June 27, 2025
Mrs. Dingell (for herself, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, and Mr. Fitzpatrick) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
Expressing support for the designation of June 28, 2025, as Community is Stronger than Cancer Day
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Whereas there are more than 18,000,000 people with a history of cancer living in the United States;
Whereas more than 2,041,910 individuals in the United States may be diagnosed with cancer in 2025;
Whereas a 2016 report estimated that at least 2,800,000 people provided care to a person with cancer in the United States in a given year, and those individuals spent an average of 32.9 hours a week providing that care;
Whereas Community Is Stronger Than Cancer Day
celebrates the community that comes together to support cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and their loved ones;
Whereas Community Is Stronger Than Cancer Day
was first celebrated in 2021 by providing community-based support to patients, survivors, and caregivers who have experienced a cancer diagnosis;
Whereas Community Is Stronger Than Cancer Day
will be celebrated by 196 locations in 2025;
Whereas Community Is Stronger Than Cancer Day
is a celebration of inspiration, companionship, connection, and hope; and
Whereas our community is truly stronger than cancer: Now, therefore, be it
Sec.
That the House of Representatives—
(1)
supports the designation of Community Is Stronger Than Cancer Day
;
(2)
encourages all people of the United States to support those impacted by cancer by providing support, fostering compassionate communities, and breaking down barriers to care to all affected; and
(3)
aims to celebrate inspiration, companionship, connection, and hope for all communities impacted by cancer.