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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Res. 555 Introduced in House (IH)]
119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 555
Expressing support for the designation of June 28, 2025, as "Community is Stronger than Cancer Day".
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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
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RESOLUTION
Expressing support for the designation of June 28, 2025, as "Community is Stronger than Cancer Day".
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 Resolved, 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.