Title: Lymphoma Cancer Awareness Day

Summary: Designates June 8, 2015, as "Lymphoma Cancer Awareness Day."

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WHEREAS, with almost 80,000 people receiving a diagnosis in 2014, almost 800,000 people throughout the United States are currently battling or in remission from lymphoma, and WHEREAS, researchers estimated that lymphoma cases in Florida increased by nearly 6,000 cases in 2014, and in 2012, more than 1,500 lost their lives to the disease, and WHEREAS, there are two types of lymphoma s, Hodgkin disease, named after Dr. Thomas Hodgkin, who recognized the disease in 1832, and non-Hodgkin lymphoma,and WHEREAS, both Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma can occur in children and adults and treatment depends on the stage and type of the lymphoma,making it is crucial to visit a doctor if symptoms, such as painless enlarged lymph nodes or tissue, are experienced, NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Resolved by the House of Represe ntatives of the State of Florida: HR 9091 2015 hr9091 FL OR I DA HO US EO FR EP RE SE NT A TI VE SThat June 8, 2015, is designated as "Lymphoma Cancer Awareness Day" in the State of Florida.