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House
Resolution
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Introduced
HOUSE
RESOLUTION
NO.
13
BY
A.
MEYER
and
WILZ
A
Resolution
designating
the
month
of
June,
annually,
1
as
Cancer
Survivors
Month,
and
the
first
Sunday
in
2
June,
annually,
as
Cancer
Survivors
Day.
3
WHEREAS,
National
Cancer
Survivors
Month
is
an
4
annual
observance
held
in
June,
and
National
Cancer
5
Survivors
Day
is
an
annual
observance
on
the
first
6
Sunday
of
June;
and
7
WHEREAS,
a
cancer
survivor
is
any
individual
who
8
has
been
diagnosed
with
cancer,
regardless
of
whether
9
the
individual
is
currently
undergoing
treatment,
has
10
completed
treatment,
or
is
in
remission;
and
11
WHEREAS,
in
January
2022,
the
National
Cancer
12
Institute
estimated
that
there
were
18.1
million
cancer
13
survivors
in
the
United
States,
and
projected
the
14
number
of
cancer
survivors
to
increase
to
22.5
million
15
by
2032,
and
to
more
than
26.0
million
by
2040;
and
16
WHEREAS,
the
2025
Cancer
in
Iowa
report
produced
17
by
the
Iowa
Cancer
Registry
estimates
that
there
are
18
171,535
cancer
survivors
currently
living
in
Iowa,
19
which
is
an
increase
from
the
168,610
estimated
20
cancer
survivors
reported
in
the
2024
Cancer
in
Iowa
21
report;
and
22
WHEREAS,
Cancer
Survivors
Month
is
a
time
to
23
acknowledge
the
strength,
resilience,
and
determination
24
of
cancer
survivors,
and
to
recognize
their
journey
25
from
diagnosis
through
treatment
and
beyond;
and
26
WHEREAS,
Cancer
Survivors
Month
provides
an
27
opportunity
to
educate
the
public
about
the
physical,
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emotional,
financial,
and
social
challenges
faced
1
by
cancer
survivors,
as
well
as
the
importance
of
2
survivorship
care;
and
3
WHEREAS,
Cancer
Survivors
Month
serves
as
a
platform
4
to
encourage
funding
for
cancer
research,
prevention
5
efforts,
and
the
development
of
better
treatments
and
6
care
for
cancer
survivors;
and
7
WHEREAS,
Cancer
Survivors
Month
can
foster
a
8
supportive
environment
for
cancer
survivors
by
9
encouraging
individuals,
communities,
and
health
care
10
providers
to
offer
resources
and
assistance;
and
11
WHEREAS,
Cancer
Survivors
Month
can
inspire
hope
12
for
those
currently
living
with
cancer
and
for
their
13
families,
friends,
and
caregivers,
and
demonstrate
that
14
survivorship
is
possible
and
that
a
fulfilling
life
15
after
cancer
is
achievable;
and
16
WHEREAS,
Cancer
Survivors
Month
highlights
the
17
importance
of
ongoing
care
and
support
for
cancer
18
survivors,
and
emphasizes
the
need
for
comprehensive
19
survivorship
care
plans
and
the
need
to
address
20
long-term
health
issues;
NOW
THEREFORE,
21
BE
IT
RESOLVED
BY
THE
HOUSE
OF
REPRESENTATIVES,
22
That
the
House
of
Representatives
designates
the
23
month
of
June,
annually,
as
Cancer
Survivors
Month,
24
and
the
first
Sunday
in
June,
annually,
as
Cancer
25
Survivors
Day,
and
encourages
the
residents
of
Iowa
26
to
celebrate
and
honor
cancer
survivors;
to
raise
27
awareness
regarding
the
challenges
and
triumphs
of
28
living
with,
and
after,
cancer;
and
to
encourage
29
support
for
cancer
research
and
prevention,
and
care
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for
cancer
survivors;
and
1
BE
IT
FURTHER
RESOLVED,
That
upon
passage
of
2
this
resolution,
the
Chief
Clerk
of
the
House
of
3
Representatives
shall
transmit
a
copy
of
this
4
resolution
to
the
Director
and
the
Principal
5
Investigator
of
the
Iowa
Cancer
Registry.
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