Expressing support for the designation of June 28, 2025, as "Community is Stronger than Cancer Day".

Bill: 119-hres-555
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]
Introduced: 2025-06-27
Policy area: Health
Latest action: action_date: 2025-06-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Summaries:

tv_txt: IV 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 555 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2025 Mrs. Dingell (for herself, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of June 28, 2025, as Community is Stronger than Cancer Day .

Whereas there are more than 18,000,000 people with a history of cancer living in the United States; Whereas more than 2,041,910 individuals in the United States may be diagnosed with cancer in 2025; Whereas a 2016 report estimated that at least 2,800,000 people provided care to a person with cancer in the United States in a given year, and those individuals spent an average of 32.9 hours a week providing that care; Whereas Community Is Stronger Than Cancer Day celebrates the community that comes together to support cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and their loved ones; Whereas Community Is Stronger Than Cancer Day was first celebrated in 2021 by providing community-based support to patients, survivors, and caregivers who have experienced a cancer diagnosis; Whereas Community Is Stronger Than Cancer Day will be celebrated by 196 locations in 2025; Whereas Community Is Stronger Than Cancer Day is a celebration of inspiration, companionship, connection, and hope; and Whereas our community is truly stronger than cancer: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of Community Is Stronger Than Cancer Day ; (2) encourages all people of the United States to support those impacted by cancer by providing support, fostering compassionate communities, and breaking down barriers to care to all affected; and (3) aims to celebrate inspiration, companionship, connection, and hope for all communities impacted by cancer.