Bloody September
Since being elected 10 months ago, Anthony Portantino has been doing as freshman legislators do, getting busy with the pen on a whole bunch of bills.
Now September officially will be blood disease month, according to his office, in relation to AB34, which seeks to create an umbilical-cord blood collection system.
Resolution Declaring September as Leukemia, Lymphoma & Myeloma Awareness Month Clears State AssemblyOfficial state designation to bring greater awareness of blood related cancers and encourage participation in education and research programs
Sacramento – By an overwhelming margin, the State Assembly today voted to designate September as Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma Month. ACR 71 (Portantino) received strong bipartisan support before the Assembly Floor.
“Remarkable progress has been made in treating patients with blood related cancers,” said Portantino. “ACR 71 celebrates the work of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in shedding light on these diseases, making the public aware of cures and therapies as well as providing education and support programs to help patients and their families with the best possible outcomes.”