It's Official!

Hot off the press, September is now officially Blood Cancer Awareness Month:

The House of Representatives has heard the pleas of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's advocates and on the evening of Wednesday, September 22, passed a Congressional resolution (H. Res. 1433) naming September 2010 as Blood Cancer Awareness Month! (Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Alert)

Spread the good word!

One Step Closer to Declaring September Blood Cancer Awareness Month

According to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 100 congressmen have stepped forward to co-sponsor the resolution to declare September as Blood Cancer Awareness Month! Now that we've hit the magic number, the resolution will go "before the House Energy and Commerce Committee for approval before being sent to the House floor" (Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Action Alert, September 20 2010). I'm not the most knowledgeable on federal government infrastructure, but I know this is a step in the right direction!

Thanks to everyone who signed the petition. Good work!

September = National Blood Cancer Awareness Month

Well, almost. The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) are urging the national government to officially declare September as the National Blood Cancer Awareness Month. We need We need 100 U.S. representatives to co-sponsor the resolution to gain consideration by the House. The ideas is to bring attention to this family of cancers, aid funding and gain awareness.

To take action, sign the LLS's advocacy letter here.