Florida Senate - 2009            (Corrected Copy)(NP)    SR 2114
       
       
       
       By Senator Bullard
       
       
       
       
       39-02189A-09                                          20092114__
    1                          Senate Resolution                        
    2         A resolution recognizing the first Tuesday in December
    3         as “Florida Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day.”
    4  
    5         WHEREAS, a cancer survivor is anyone who has a history of
    6  cancer from the moment of diagnosis through the remainder of
    7  life, and
    8         WHEREAS, there are more than 9.8 million cancer survivors
    9  in the United States, and more than 25,000 1-year to 5-year
   10  cancer survivors in the State of Florida, and
   11         WHEREAS, more than 1.4 million new cancer cases will be
   12  diagnosed in the United States this year, and
   13         WHEREAS, while many public health initiatives address early
   14  detection, prevention, and control of cancer, public health
   15  efforts to address cancer survivorship are relatively new, and
   16         WHEREAS, cancer survivors face numerous physical,
   17  psychological, social, spiritual, and financial issues at
   18  diagnosis, during treatment, and for the remaining years of
   19  their lives, and
   20         WHEREAS, it is desirable that pain, disability, and
   21  psychosocial distress be minimized for those living with,
   22  through, and beyond cancer, and
   23         WHEREAS, this state has an active and productive cancer
   24  survivor population whose members demonstrate that a cancer
   25  diagnosis is no longer an automatic death sentence, and
   26         WHEREAS, spas and salons can provide survivors a wonderful
   27  gift of support by offering free services to cancer survivors on
   28  the first Tuesday in December as part of a coordinated cancer
   29  survivor event originated by Barbara Paget of Highland Park,
   30  Illinois, and supported by Gilda’s Club and the Conference of
   31  Women Legislators who believe that the real beauty of the day is
   32  the support that it gives, NOW, THEREFORE,
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   34  Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida:
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   36         That the Senate recognizes the first Tuesday in December as
   37  “Florida Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day” and urges all
   38  spas and salons to honor cancer survivors by offering free
   39  services on this day to women, men, and children who have
   40  courageously fought their battle with cancer.
   41         BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be
   42  spread upon the Journal of the Senate as a tangible token of
   43  recognition of all cancer survivors and appreciation for salons
   44  and spas that participate in this day by offering free services
   45  to those survivors.