§158.2. Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

            A. The legislature does hereby recognize and acknowledge that:

            (1) Childhood cancer remains the number one cause of death by disease for children in the United States of America.

            (2) It is the policy of this state to acknowledge the challenges faced by children with cancer and their families, to support their continued efforts in their courageous fight against the disease, and to assist them in spreading awareness of the impact of childhood cancer while seeking to find a cure.

            (3) The month of September has been recognized by childhood cancer organizations around the world as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and the color gold has been designated as the official color signifying awareness of childhood cancer in honor and in memory of children with cancer.

            B. The legislature hereby designates the month of September each year as "Childhood Cancer Awareness Month" in Louisiana and that the official color signifying that awareness is gold.

            Acts 2020, No. 221, §1.