Bill > HJR0593

This resolution honors the Blount Memorial Foundation and the City of Alcoa for organizing the inaugural Downtown Dash for Breast Cancer, a fundraising event scheduled for May 10, 2025, aimed at supporting breast cancer screening and diagnostic services. The resolution highlights the critical importance of breast cancer awareness, noting that one in eight women will be diagnosed with the disease in their lifetime, and emphasizes the significance of early detection. The event will help raise funds to purchase a contrast-enhanced mammography machine for Prisma Health - Blount Memorial Hospital's Breast Center, which has screened 12,217 individuals and diagnosed 95 people with breast cancer in the previous year. The race, taking place on Mother's Day weekend, offers multiple participation options including a timed race, a walk, and a virtual "Dash in Place" option, and serves to recognize breast cancer survivors, honor those who have lost their battle, and support current fighters. By passing this resolution, the Tennessee General Assembly aims to commend the Blount Memorial Foundation and the City of Alcoa for their commitment to improving health outcomes and expanding lifesaving medical services in the community.

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