A senate RESOLUTION

 

TO honor CANCER PATIENTS, SURVIVORS, AND THEIR FAMILIES, to REMEMBER THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN LOST TO CANCER, AND to RECOGNIZE February 26, 2025 AS "Suits and Sneakers DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

 

Whereas, Suits and Sneakers is a collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network leveraging the personal experiences, community leadership, and professional excellence of coaches nationwide to increase cancer awareness and promote healthy living through year-round awareness efforts, fundraising activities, and advocacy programs; and

 

Whereas, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network empowers advocates across the State to make their voices heard and influence evidence-based public policy change that will reduce the cancer burden on our State; and

 

Whereas, it is estimated that more than thirty-five thousand South Carolinians will be diagnosed with cancer in 2025; and

 

Whereas, cancer patients face countless challenges associated with their diagnoses, including physical, emotional, financial, and day-to-day challenges; and

 

Whereas, as South Carolina continues to navigate through tough legislation, it is more important than ever to support efforts to combat cancer; and

 

Whereas, not only will policies to prevent, detect, and treat cancer and save countless lives, they will significantly reduce the financial strain that this disease places on South Carolinians and our great State; and

 

Whereas, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network would like to recognize all cancer survivors, caregivers, and advocates.  Now, therefore,

 

Be it resolved by the Senate:

 

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, honor cancer patients, survivors, and their families, remember those people who have been lost to cancer, and recognize February 26, 2025 as "Suits and Sneakers Day" in South Carolina.

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