85R11620 BK-D
By: Lozano H.R. No. 610
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Cancer is the leading cause of death from disease
for children and adolescents in Texas; and
WHEREAS, In 2014, more than 1,600 Texans age 19 or younger
were diagnosed with cancer; it is estimated that 1 in 285 people
will be diagnosed with cancer before the age of 20, and the number
of cases of childhood cancer has risen 24 percent over the past 40
years; and
WHEREAS, During the emotional and often frightening time that
follows a cancer diagnosis, young patients must rely on caregivers
to guide them every step of the way; in addition to the essential
support provided by their families, patients depend on medical care
delivered by the skilled physicians, nurses, and technicians who
work tirelessly to help them fight the disease; and
WHEREAS, In 2007, Texas voters approved a constitutional
amendment that established the Cancer Prevention and Research
Institute of Texas, with the mission of expediting innovation in
cancer research and the development of lifesaving treatments; CPRIT
devotes fully 10 percent of its funding to childhood cancers, well
over that of the National Cancer Institute, and all of its funded
research is conducted in Texas by Texas-based scientists; and
WHEREAS, The trauma and uncertainty of coping with cancer is
an experience that no child should face, but with the help of health
care professionals, caregivers, and dedicated researchers across
the state, young patients have more hope than ever before of
overcoming this devastating disease and living full, happy lives;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 1, 2017, as Childhood Cancer
Awareness Day at the State Capitol and commend all those who are
working in behalf of children with cancer and their families.