[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 494 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 494

  Expressing support for designation of the first Tuesday in June as 
            National Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 13, 2011

Mr. Dold (for himself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Gardner, and Mr. 
  Huizenga of Michigan) submitted the following resolution; which was 
      referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing support for designation of the first Tuesday in June as 
            National Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day.

Whereas it is estimated that 1,596,670 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in 
        the United States in 2011;
Whereas the lifetime probability of a female developing cancer is 1 in 3 and the 
        lifetime probability of a male developing cancer is 1 in 2;
Whereas a cancer survivor is defined as anyone who has been diagnosed with 
        cancer, from the time of diagnosis through the balance of his or her 
        life;
Whereas the National Cancer Institute reports that there are nearly 12,000,000 
        cancer survivors in the United States;
Whereas cancer treatments can have severe, prolonged, or permanent side effects, 
        both physical and psychological;
Whereas men, women, and children all have been diagnosed with and battled 
        cancer;
Whereas this body recognizes the importance of support for all men, women, and 
        children cancer survivors and the positive impact support has for both 
        patients and families;
Whereas Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day is a purely volunteer event where 
        thousands of volunteers from the spa, beauty, and related industries 
        freely give their support and services to all cancer survivors;
Whereas Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day has expanded to over 600 salons 
        in all 50 States since its inception in 2003;
Whereas Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day is recognized by both State and 
        local governments;
Whereas Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day is the only event of its kind, 
        with no solicitation of funds either before, during, or after the event; 
        and
Whereas the first Tuesday in June would be an appropriate date to designate as 
        National Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports the 
designation of National Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day.
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