PRINTER'S NO. 374
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
72
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY MURT, BAKER, BENNINGHOFF, BISHOP, BOBACK,
V. BROWN, BROWNLEE, BURNS, CALTAGIRONE, COHEN, D. COSTA,
CUTLER, DeLUCA, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, DRISCOLL, DUSH,
FARINA, FRANKEL, FREEMAN, GIBBONS, GINGRICH, GODSHALL,
GOODMAN, GRELL, HAHN, HARHART, A. HARRIS, HENNESSEY,
HICKERNELL, KAUFFMAN, KIM, KINSEY, KIRKLAND, LONGIETTI,
MACKENZIE, MAHONEY, MAJOR, MARSICO, MATZIE, McCARTER,
MILLARD, O'NEILL, OBERLANDER, PICKETT, QUIGLEY, RAVENSTAHL,
READSHAW, ROSS, ROZZI, SABATINA, SCHLOSSBERG, SCHWEYER,
SONNEY, THOMAS, TOEPEL, VEREB, WATSON AND WHEELAND,
FEBRUARY 9, 2015
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
FEBRUARY 9, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of May 2015 as "Cancer Caregivers
Recognition Month" in Pennsylvania and honoring the vital
role caregivers play in the lives of cancer patients.
WHEREAS, The American Cancer Society reports that
approximately 1.6 million new cases of cancer are expected to be
diagnosed in the United States in 2015, with 81,540 new cases in
Pennsylvania; and
WHEREAS, Known as family caregivers or lay caregivers, unpaid
caregivers are usually spouses, partners or adult children, and
close friends, coworkers and neighbors often fill this role when
family members are not nearby or are unavailable; and
WHEREAS, Families provide about 80% of home-care services;
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WHEREAS, Caregivers are an important part of the health care
team and provide a complex array of support tasks that extend
across physical, psychological, spiritual and emotional domains;
and
WHEREAS, Caring for an individual with cancer can be very
stressful and exhausting, requiring emotional, spiritual and
physical strength; and
WHEREAS, Caregiver stress may continue after the patient's
treatment ends as roles change again, and some caregivers
experience problems in adjustment after treatment is completed;
and
WHEREAS, The support of family, friends, employers, coworkers
and the community is key to assist caregivers in taking care of
themselves both during caregiving and after caregiving ends; and
WHEREAS, Many caregivers find satisfaction in providing care
for a loved one with cancer, finding it a means of expressing
love and respect for that person; and
WHEREAS, Many cancer patients are deeply grateful to the
caregivers for the love and dedication, weathering the
challenges and setbacks of cancer treatment and sharing the
triumphs with them; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
month of May 2015 as "Cancer Caregivers Recognition Month" in
Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives honor all cancer
caregivers for their strength, love and unwavering support for
their loved ones with cancer and urge all residents to show
their support and appreciation for cancer caregivers across this
Commonwealth.
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