H.B. 36

126th General Assembly

(As Introduced)

Reps. Carmichael, Blasdel, J. Stewart, Daniels, McGregor, C. Evans, Kearns, Hoops, T. Patton, Seitz, Skindell, Flowers, Oelslager, Combs, Hughes, D. Evans, Carano, Hartnett, Aslanides, DeWine, Raga, DeGeeter, Allen, Ujvagi, Setzer, Barrett, Reidelbach, Perry, Miller, Strahorn, Taylor, Chandler, Reinhard, Hagan, Schlichter, Brown, Buehrer

BILL SUMMARY

· Designates the month of September as Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma Awareness Month.

CONTENT AND OPERATION

The bill designates the month of September as "Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma Awareness Month" to enhance the understanding of blood cancers and encourage participation in voluntary activities that support education programs, services to patients, and the funding of research programs to find cures (R.C. 5.2230).

The bill further states all of the following (Section 2):

· That it is the General Assembly's intent, in enacting this designation, to increase public awareness and understanding of blood cancers.

· That the members of the 126th General Assembly feel it is vitally important that the State of Ohio join with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in formally designating September as "Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma Awareness Month."

· That blood cancers affect many thousands of Americans each year.

· That Ohio is committed to the eradication of these diseases and supports the treatment of its citizens who suffer from them.

· That the state encourages private efforts to enhance research funding, education programs, and patient services that address these diseases.

HISTORY

ACTION	DATE	JOURNAL ENTRY
Introduced	02-03-05	pp. 183-184

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