HR 514 — A Resolution designating October 13, 2026, as "Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.

PRINTER'S NO.   3361

                   THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



           HOUSE RESOLUTION
              No. 514
                                              Session of
                                                2026

     INTRODUCED BY DIAMOND, PICKETT, STAMBAUGH, McNEILL, HOWARD,
        KHAN, VENKAT, CUTLER, HANBIDGE, WALLEN, RIVERA, NEILSON,
        BENNINGHOFF, GILLEN AND ANDERSON, MAY 4, 2026

     REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, MAY 6, 2026


                               A RESOLUTION
 1   Designating October 13, 2026, as "Metastatic Breast Cancer
 2      Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
 3      WHEREAS, Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer
 4   among women in the world, and second leading cause of cancer
 5   death among women in the United States; and
 6      WHEREAS, More than one in eight women and one in 833 men in
 7   the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their
 8   lifetimes; and
 9      WHEREAS, In 2026, an estimated 321,910 Americans will be
10   diagnosed with new cases of invasive breast cancer; and
11      WHEREAS, Metastatic breast cancer occurs when breast cancer
12   spreads to other parts of the body, including the bones, lungs,
13   liver and brain and has an average life expectancy of 24 to 36
14   months; and
15      WHEREAS, Regardless of early detection, approximately 30% of
16   stage 0 to III breast cancers will return as stage IV; and
17      WHEREAS, An estimated 42,670 Americans will die from breast
 1   cancer in 2026, equal to approximately 117 individuals per day;
 2   and
 3         WHEREAS, The national organization, METAvivor Research and
 4   Support, funds critical stage IV metastatic breast cancer
 5   research, educates the public about metastatic breast cancer and
 6   lack of funding for stage IV treatment; and
 7         WHEREAS, METAvivor Research and Support aims to dramatically
 8   increase the current percentage of United States breast cancer
 9   research dollars from under 5% to 30% for the already
10   metastasized patient; and
11         WHEREAS, The national hashtags for this initiative on social
12   media fall under #METAvivor and #LightUpMBC; and
13         WHEREAS, On October 13, more than 270 landmarks across the
14   United States and around the world will light up in the colors
15   of teal, green and pink in a show of solidarity with the
16   metastatic breast cancer community as part of the #LightUpMBC
17   Campaign to benefit METAvivor; and
18         WHEREAS, The day will culminate in a virtual broadcast,
19   #LightUpMBC Live, to commemorate landmarks lighting around the
20   country, share inspiring stories by the metastatic breast cancer
21   community and raise research funds; and
22         WHEREAS, The pink ribbon is well-known for representing the
23   fight against early stage breast cancer and is not inclusive of
24   stage IV; therefore be it
25         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate
26   October 13, 2026, as "Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day" in
27   Pennsylvania; and be it further
28         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
29   METAvivor #LightUpMBC national campaign.



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