Expressing support for the designation of the first Tuesday in June as "National Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day".

IV 116TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 422 Expressing support for the designation of the first Tuesday in June as ‘‘National Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day’’. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JUNE 4, 2019 Mr. SCHNEIDER (for himself, Mr. HUIZENGA, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Ms. SCHA- KOWSKY, and Ms. KELLY of Illinois) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of the first Tuesday in June as ‘‘National Cancer Survivor Beauty and Sup- port Day’’. Whereas it is estimated that 1,762,450 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in the United States in 2019; Whereas the lifetime probability of a male or female devel- oping cancer is 1 in 3; Whereas a cancer survivor is defined as anyone who has been diagnosed with cancer, from the time of diagnosis through the balance of his or her life; Whereas the National Cancer Institute reports that there are 16,900,000 cancer survivors in the United States; VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:27 Jun 05, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR422.IH HR422 pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 422 IH Whereas cancer treatments can have severe, prolonged, or permanent side effects, both physical and psychological; Whereas men, women, and children all have been diagnosed with and battled cancer; Whereas it is important to recognize the value of support for all men, women, and children who are cancer survivors and the positive impact support has for both patients and families; Whereas ‘‘Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day’’ is a purely volunteer event where thousands of volunteers from the spa, beauty, and related industries freely give their support and services to all cancer survivors; Whereas ‘‘Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day’’ has ex- panded to thousands of salons in all 50 States since its inception in 2003; Whereas ‘‘Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day’’ is rec- ognized by both State and local governments; Whereas ‘‘Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day’’ is the only event of its kind, with no solicitation of funds either before, during, or after the event; and Whereas the first Tuesday in June would be an appropriate date to designate as ‘‘National Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day’’: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 1 the designation of ‘‘National Cancer Survivor Beauty and 2 Support Day’’. 3 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:27 Jun 05, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR422.IH HR422 pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS