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1995 SESSION

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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 388
Offered February 6, 1995
Designating June 11, 1995, as Cancer Survivors' Day in Virginia.
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Patrons--Woods, Andrews, Barry, Bell, Benedetti, Calhoun, Chichester, Colgan, Cross, Earley, Gartlan, Goode, Hawkins, Holland, C.A., Holland, E.M., Holland, R.J., Houck, Howell, Lambert, Lucas, Marsh, Martin, Marye, Maxwell, Miller, K.G., Miller, Y.B., Nolen, Norment, Potts, Quayle, Reasor, Robb, Saslaw, Schewel, Stolle, Stosch, Trumbo, Waddell, Walker and Wampler
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Consent to introduce
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Referred to the Committee on Rules
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WHEREAS, the United States is a nation of eight million cancer survivors, including tens of thousands of Virginians who have survived this deadly disease; and

WHEREAS, more people are being diagnosed with cancer than ever before; and

WHEREAS, our growing understanding of the causes of cancer holds the promise of developing new improvements in its treatment; and

WHEREAS, on Sunday, June 11, 1995, Virginia Commonwealth University's Massey Cancer Center will honor those who have survived cancer and celebrate this day with cancer survivors and their families; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby designate June 11, 1995, as Cancer Survivors' Day in Virginia; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the General Assembly encourage the citizens of the Commonwealth to seek early recognition and prompt treatment, with the realization that cancer can be survived; and, be it

RESOLVED FINALLY, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Massey Cancer Center in honor of Cancer Survivors' Day in Virginia.