September 1 of each year is designated as “Childhood Cancer Awareness Day” in Georgia.
History. Code 1981, § 1-4-23 , enacted by Ga. L. 2020, p. 752, § 2/SB 340.
Effective date. —
This Code section became effective January 1, 2021.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2020, p. 752, § 1/SB 340, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: “The General Assembly finds that:
“(1) Childhood cancer is the number one cause of death by disease among children under the age of 19 years;
“(2) Two-thirds of children with cancer will develop a lifelong condition as a result of treatment, and with 12 types and over 100 subtypes of pediatric cancer, 46 children are diagnosed and seven lose their lives every day;
“(3) There are 70 potential life years lost on average when a child dies of cancer compared to 15 potential life years lost for adults;
“(4) Pediatric cancer occurs regularly and randomly among children, sparing no ethnic group, socioeconomic class, or geographic region; and
“(5) Those working in the field of pediatric oncology demonstrate great compassion, understanding, and kindness for the children in their care, and their dedication and commitment to the betterment of the world is appreciated and acknowledged.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 4 - Holidays and Observances
§ 1-4-3. Designation of “American History Month”
§ 1-4-4. Declaration of “Wildflower Week”
§ 1-4-5. Declaration of “Bird Day”
§ 1-4-6. Declaration of “Law Enforcement Officer Appreciation Day”
§ 1-4-7. Declaration of “Peace Officer Memorial Day”; Declaration of “Police Week”
§ 1-4-8. Declaration of “Children’s Day”
§ 1-4-9. Designation of “Former Prisoners of War Recognition Day”
§ 1-4-10. Designation of “Girls and Women in Sports Day”
§ 1-4-11. Designation of “Clean Water Week”
§ 1-4-12. Designation of “Firefighter Appreciation Day”
§ 1-4-13. Designation of “Bill of Rights Day”
§ 1-4-14. Declaration of “Home Education Week”
§ 1-4-15. Designation of “Bill Elliott day.”
§ 1-4-15.1. Designation of “Ronald Reagan day.”
§ 1-4-16. Designation of “Prison Chaplains Appreciation day.”
§ 1-4-17. Declaration of “Georgia day.”
§ 1-4-18. Designation of “School Bus Drivers Appreciation day.”
§ 1-4-19. Designation of “School Bus Safety week.”
§ 1-4-20. Designation of Confederate History and Heritage Month
§ 1-4-21. Designation of “Purple Heart day.”
§ 1-4-22. Designation of “Water Professionals Appreciation day.”
§ 1-4-23. Designation of “Childhood Cancer Awareness day.”
§ 1-4-24. Designation of “National Swearing-in Commitment day.”