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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, A cancer survivor is anyone living with a history
3 of cancer from the moment of diagnosis through the remainder of
4 life; and
 
5     WHEREAS, There are over 10.1 million cancer survivors in
6 the United States; and
 
7     WHEREAS, There are over 20,300 1-5 year cancer survivors in
8 Illinois; and
 
9     WHEREAS, Over 1.3 million new cancer cases will be
10 diagnosed in the United States this year; and
 
11     WHEREAS, While many public health initiatives address
12 early detection, prevention, and control of cancer, public
13 health efforts to address cancer survivorship are relatively
14 new; and
 
15     WHEREAS, Survivors face numerous physical, psychological,
16 social, spiritual, and financial issues at diagnosis, during
17 treatment, and for the remaining years of their lives; and
 
18     WHEREAS, It is desirable to minimize pain, disability, and
19 psychosocial distress for those living with, through, and
20 beyond cancer; and
 
21     WHEREAS, The State of Illinois has an active and productive
22 cancer survivor population, demonstrating that a cancer
23 diagnosis is no longer an automatic death sentence; and
 
24     WHEREAS, Spas and salons can provide survivors a wonderful
25 gift of support by offering free services to cancer survivors
26 on the first Tuesday of December as part of a coordinated
27 cancer survivor event originated by Barbara Paget of Highland

 

 

HR1505 - 2 - LRB094 21970 KXB 60469 r

1 Park, Illinois, and supported by Gilda's Club and the
2 Conference of Women Legislators; therefore, be it
 
3     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
4 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
5 we salute all cancer survivors, and we recognize Cancer
6 Survivor Salon and Spa Support Day; and be it further
 
7     RESOLVED, That we urge all spas and salons to participate
8 and honor cancer survivors by offering free services on the
9 first Tuesday in December to women, men, and children who have
10 courageously fought their battle with cancer; and be it further
 
11     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12 presented to Barbara Paget with our gratitude.