to metastatic breast cancer; and
WHEREAS, The national organization, METAvivor Research and
Support, funds critical stage IV metastatic breast cancer
research, educates the public about metastatic breast cancer and
lack of funding for stage IV treatment; and
WHEREAS, METAvivor Research and Support aims to dramatically
increase the current percentage of United States breast cancer
research dollars from under 5% to 30% for the already
metastasized patient; and
WHEREAS, The national hashtags for this initiative on social
media fall under #METAvivor and #LightUpMBC; and
WHEREAS, On October 13 of every year, there is a global
#LightUpMBC campaign to illuminate 115 landmarks in the
metastatic colors of teal, pink and green throughout the world,
which brings awareness to the disease and honors the daily
number of 115 lives lost to metastatic breast cancer; and
WHEREAS, The day will culminate in a virtual broadcast,
#LightUpMBC Live, to commemorate landmarks lighting around the
country, share inspiring stories by the metastatic breast cancer
community and raise research funds; and
WHEREAS, The pink ribbon is well-known for representing the
fight against early stage breast cancer and is not inclusive of
stage IV; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate
October 13, 2023, as "Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day";
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
METAvivor #LightUpMBC national campaign.
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