Bill Text: WV SR31 | 2020 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Designating February 5, 2020, as Cancer Survivorship Day
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2020-02-05 - Completed legislative action [SR31 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2020-SR31-Introduced.html
SENATE RESOLUTION 31
(By Senator Stollings)
[Introduced February 4, 2020]
Designating February 5, 2020, as Cancer Survivorship Day at the Capitol.
Whereas, West Virginia will experience 12,440 new cases of cancer this year; and
Whereas, In 2019, 4,820 people will die from cancer in West Virginia; and
Whereas, Cancer will cost the United States economy an estimated $216 billion in medical costs and lost productivity; and
Whereas, Lawmakers play a key role in preventing cancer by passing policies to reduce tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke, and increase healthy eating and active living; and
Whereas, Lawmakers can also advance policies that will increase access to life-saving screenings, improve quality of life with increased access to palliative care, fund research, and expand access to care; and
Whereas, There are 14.5 million cancer survivors alive in the United States and 107,520 cancer survivors in West Virginia because of the efforts of researchers, doctors, volunteers, and lawmakers; and
Whereas, This progress must continue through collaboration between lawmakers and citizens to end cancer as a major health issue; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby designates February 5, 2020, as Cancer Survivorship Day at the Capitol; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Action Network.
