A RESOLUTION honoring cancer patients, survivors, and their families, remembering those who have been lost to cancer, and declaring Thursday, January 29, 2026, as Suits and Sneakers Day in the Senate.
SR31 is a Senate resolution honoring Kentucky cancer patients, survivors, their families, volunteers, and advocates, while also remembering those who have died from cancer. It recognizes the work of the American Cancer Society and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, particularly their “Suits and Sneakers” awareness campaign, which uses coaches and community leaders to promote cancer awareness, healthy living, fundraising, and advocacy.
The resolution also declares Thursday, January 29, 2026, as “Suits and Sneakers Day” in the Kentucky Senate. It is a ceremonial measure rather than a regulatory bill, and it does not create or amend any state laws or programs. Instead, it serves as a formal expression of support for cancer awareness and for efforts to reduce the cancer burden in Kentucky through prevention, early detection, treatment, research, and public policy advocacy.
SR31 has no direct legal effect and does not amend Kentucky statutes, appropriate funds, or establish new state programs. Its impact is symbolic: it places the Senate on record supporting cancer awareness and the work of cancer advocacy organizations, and it designates a one-day observance within the Senate to highlight the issue. The resolution may help draw attention to cancer prevention, screening, treatment, and research efforts affecting Kentucky residents and the organizations that advocate on their behalf.
The sentiment around SR31 appears strongly supportive and noncontroversial. The resolution was adopted by voice vote, indicating broad agreement and no recorded opposition. The language of the measure is commemorative and appreciative, emphasizing recognition of cancer patients, survivors, families, and advocates rather than policy dispute.
No notable contention is reflected in the available record. There were no committee transcripts, no recorded roll-call votes, and no amendments or objections noted. Because the resolution is honorary and declaratory, it does not appear to have raised substantive policy disagreements; the only identifiable focus is public recognition of cancer awareness efforts and the ACS CAN advocacy campaign.