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

Bill: 115-hres-904
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]
Introduced: 2018-05-18
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer

Commemorative events and holidays

Cosmetics and personal care

Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Latest action: action_date: 2018-05-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-05-18
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Expresses support for the designation of National Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day.</p>

tv_txt: IV 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 904 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2018 Mr. Schneider (for himself and Mr. Huizenga ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of the first Tuesday in June as National Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day .

Whereas it is estimated that 1,735,350 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in the United States in 2018; Whereas the lifetime probability of a male or female developing cancer is 1 in 3; 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 15,500,000 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 it is important to recognize the value 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 thousands of 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

That the House of Representatives supports the designation of National Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day .