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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Cancer is the leading cause of death from disease |
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for children and adolescents in Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, more than 1,700 Texans age 19 or younger |
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are diagnosed with cancer; approximately 200 young people die of |
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cancer annually, and the number of cases of childhood cancer has |
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risen 24 percent over the past 40 years; and |
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WHEREAS, During the emotional and often frightening time that |
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follows a cancer diagnosis, young patients must rely on caregivers |
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to guide them every step of the way; in addition to the essential |
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support provided by their families, patients depend on medical care |
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delivered by the skilled physicians, nurses, and technicians who |
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work tirelessly to help them fight the disease; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2007, Texas voters approved a constitutional |
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amendment that established the Cancer Prevention and Research |
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Institute of Texas, with the mission of expediting innovation in |
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cancer research and the development of lifesaving treatments; CPRIT |
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devotes fully 10 percent of its funding to childhood cancers, well |
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over that of the National Cancer Institute, and all of its funded |
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research is conducted in Texas by Texas-based scientists; and |
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WHEREAS, The trauma and uncertainty of coping with cancer is |
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an experience that no child should face, but with the help of health |
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care professionals, caregivers, and dedicated researchers across |
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the state, young patients have more hope than ever before of |
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overcoming this devastating disease and living full, happy lives; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 12, 2019, as Childhood Cancer |
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Awareness Day at the State Capitol and commend all those who are |
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working in behalf of children with cancer and their families. |