SR 67 — A resolution to designate September 2025 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

SR-67,MICHIGAN As Adopted by Senate, September 10, 2025 SENATE RESOLUTIONSenate NO.Resolution No.

67 Offered by Senators Geiss, Santana, Bayer, Irwin, Wojno, McMorrow, Polehanki, Shink, Cherry, Brinks, Chang and Moss offeredA RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE SEPTEMBER 2025 AS CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH WHEREAS, According to the followingAmerican resolution:Childhood Cancer Organization, an estimated 15,780 children between the ages of birth through 19 are diagnosed with cancer each year;

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and Adopted Whereas,by All children deserve the chanceSenate, toSeptember be10, healthy2025. and find joy and fulfillment in their childhoods, as they deserve the chance to realize their full potential and grow into adults;

now,Secretary therefore,of be it Resolved by the Senate,Senate That the members of this legislative body designate September 2025 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

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