HLS 13RS-656 ORIGINAL
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Regular Session, 2013
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 20
BY REPRESENTATIVE TALBOT
SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes May 9 annually as Wear Gray Day in
Louisiana to increase brain cancer awareness
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1
To recognize May nineth annually as Wear Gray Day in Louisiana to increase brain cancer2
awareness.3
WHEREAS, brain cancer is one of the most incurable forms of cancer and has an4
average survival period of only one to two years; and5
WHEREAS, brain cancer strikes men, women, and children of any race and at any6
age; and7
WHEREAS, brain tumors are the second leading cause of cancer-related death in8
children under age twenty; and9
WHEREAS, over 688,000 Americans are living with a primary brain tumor and each10
year, over 66,000 people are diagnosed with primary malignant and nonmalignant tumors;11
and12
WHEREAS, more so than any other cancer, brain tumors can have life-altering13
psychological, cognitive, behavioral, and physical effects; and14
WHEREAS, the month of May is recognized nationally as brain cancer awareness15
month; and16
WHEREAS, every year on May nineth, the citizens of Louisiana are encouraged to17
wear the color gray to raise brain cancer awareness; and18
WHEREAS, recognizing May nineth as Wear Gray Day in Louisiana will help bring19
greater awareness and perhaps prevent some brain cancer-related deaths.20 HLS 13RS-656 ORIGINAL
HCR NO. 20
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby1
recognize May nineth annually as Wear Gray Day in Louisiana to increase brain cancer2
awareness.3
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Talbot HCR No. 20
Recognizes May 9 annually as Wear Gray Day in La. to bring greater awareness to brain
cancer.