Pennsylvania HR 524: A Resolution recognizing June 2, 2026, as "Cancer Action Day" in Pennsylvania.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 3394
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 524
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY J. HARRIS, GIRAL, MERSKI, GUZMAN, GUENST, VENKAT,
MADDEN, BRENNAN, CONKLIN, McNEILL, HARKINS, HILL-EVANS,
HANBIDGE, SOLOMON, SAPPEY, MAYES, KHAN, PROBST, HOWARD,
SANCHEZ, STEELE, RIVERA, PARKER, NEILSON, HOHENSTEIN,
BENNINGHOFF, ABNEY, GALLAGHER, D. WILLIAMS, DOUGHERTY, CIRESI
AND PASHINSKI, MAY 11, 2026
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, MAY 12, 2026
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing June 2, 2026, as "Cancer Action Day" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The risk of dying from cancer has steadily declined
over the last 30 years, largely because of smoking cessation,
early cancer detection, advances in the treatment of cancer and
precision medicine; and
WHEREAS, Advances have not benefited everyone equally, and in
2026, the American Cancer Society estimates there will be more
than 2 million new cases of cancer in the United States, with
cancer incidence rates increasing for women under 50 years of
age; and
WHEREAS, More than 625,000 people will lose their lives to
cancer in 2026; and
WHEREAS, This Commonwealth's cancer incidence and mortality
rates continue to outpace the national rates, with a predicted
90,250 Pennsylvanians to face a new cancer diagnosis in 2026 and
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an estimated 27,600 Commonwealth residents to lose their fight
against cancer this year; and
WHEREAS, In this Commonwealth, the five most common new cases
of cancer in 2026 will include breast cancer at 13,720, prostate
cancer at 13,470, lung and bronchus cancer at 10,710, colorectal
cancer at 6,520 and urinary bladder cancer at 4,160; and
WHEREAS, Many of these cancers are often preventable and
early detection and treatment are critical as cancer does not
always cause symptoms with many cancers occurring in people with
no family history; and
WHEREAS, All Pennsylvanians do not have equitable access to
cancer prevention, detection, treatment and survivorship
services, which results in a disproportionate cancer burden for
communities of color and rural, LGBTQ and economically insecure
Pennsylvanians; and
WHEREAS, The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
volunteers will gather at the Pennsylvania Capitol on June 2,
2026, for "Cancer Action Day," in coalition with allied partners
to advance legislative priorities that increase Pennsylvanians'
access to quality health care and cancer prevention services;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize June 2,
2026, as "Cancer Action Day" in Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives identify the
burden of cancer and urge the advancement of legislation in
support of cancer prevention, detection and treatment throughout
this Commonwealth; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives honor all
Pennsylvanians impacted by cancer and those who devote their
lives to fighting this disease.
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