[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 6]
[House]
[Pages 8016-8017]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 CANCER SURVIVOR BEAUTY AND SUPPORT DAY

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Illinois (Mr. Dold) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. DOLD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Cancer Survivor 
Beauty and Support Day.
  To my left here is a poster for Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support 
Day, which appears right now in hundreds of businesses all across our 
Nation and will be read by over a million survivors. This important day 
is observed on the first Tuesday in June, which falls this year on June 
5. I am very pleased to help draw attention and raise awareness for 
this important day.
  Mr. Speaker, there are nearly 12 million cancer survivors living in 
the United States, and each year that number continues to grow. In 
2012, about 1.6 million new cases are expected to be diagnosed, and 
each individual will face challenges both during and after treatment. 
Each individual will need a tremendous amount of care and support.
  Since its inception in 2003, Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day 
has helped bring warm support, comfort, and pride to survivors. This 
day is one of a kind, bringing together all cancer survivors in this 
country--men, women and children, regardless of their type of cancer or 
when they were diagnosed--with thousands of volunteer stylists, 
beauticians, barbers, and industry professionals who are looking to 
offer a little personal kindness to our Nation's cherished cancer 
survivors. These individuals have overcome so much and have shown us 
all the courage to fight on in the face of so many uncertain 
challenges. This day simply is an opportunity to provide relaxation and 
to connect survivors with one another and with caring volunteers.
  Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day is the only event of its kind 
in our Nation, with complimentary services being offered to all 
survivors by salons, barbershops, day spas, and other beauty and 
massage therapy facilities. The event is nationwide, with support in 
literally all 50 States. It is also important to note that 
participation in this day is purely voluntary by these businesses, with 
no monetary solicitation or donations before, during, or after the 
event.
  Support for this important day continues to grow, thanks to the hard 
work of so many good people and dedicated supporters. I'd like to 
especially recognize Barbara Paget, the founder and dynamic leader of 
this cause, for her hard work. It certainly would not be the event that 
it is today without her leadership.

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  In addition to the signs and flyers like this one we have right here, 
Mr. Speaker, all around the country, Stand Up To Cancer will reach over 
1 million survivors on their Facebook page on June 5, 2012.
  This day is very established and deserves recognition by this body. 
To this end, I have introduced House Resolution 494, a bipartisan 
resolution which expresses the support for designating the first 
Tuesday in each June as National Cancer Survivor and Beauty Support 
Day. I certainly urge all of my colleagues to recognize and jump on 
board this important resolution. But more importantly, I ask everyone 
to take a moment to recognize this day. Put something on your Web site. 
Urge survivors and volunteers in your districts to participate on this 
day, June 5, and honor the cancer survivors all across our Nation.

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