THE BILL ITSELF

HR 8021

Lung Cancer Awareness Month

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1 House Resolution

2 A resolution designating November 2026 as "Lung Cancer

3 Awareness Month" in Florida.

5 WHEREAS, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related

6 deaths in the United States and in Florida, claiming more lives

7 each year than breast, prostate, and colorectal cancers

8 combined, and

9 WHEREAS, lung cancer affects individuals and families of

10 all ages, backgrounds, and cultures, and many individuals

11 diagnosed with lung cancer have never smoked tobacco or had quit

12 smoking decades before the diagnosis, and

13 WHEREAS, early detection of lung cancer through evidence-

14 based screening, advancements in treatment, and increased public

15 awareness have significantly improved survival rates and the

16 quality of life for lung cancer patients, and

17 WHEREAS, Lung Cancer Awareness Month, observed nationally

18 each November, serves to educate the public about the risk

19 factors and symptoms of, and screening options for, lung cancer

20 and the importance of lung cancer prevention, research, and

21 medical innovation, and

22 WHEREAS, recognizing Lung Cancer Awareness Month honors

23 those who have lost their lives to the disease, supports

24 patients currently battling lung cancer, and acknowledges the

25 caregivers, healthcare professionals, researchers, and advocates

26 who work tirelessly to combat lung cancer, NOW, THEREFORE,

28 Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of

29 Florida:

31 That November 2026 is designated as "Lung Cancer Awareness

32 Month" in Florida.