HJR229 Alabama 2010 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Primary Sponsor: Merika ColemanSenator
Democrat
Co-Sponsors: Ron Johnson Arthur Payne Allen Treadaway Spencer Collier Frank McDaniel Gerald H. Allen Paul DeMarco Jay Love Gregory Canfield Mac McCutcheon Mary Sue McClurkin
Session: Regular Session 2010
Title: American Cancer Society, Joe Lee Griffin Hope Lodge, staff and volunteers, commended
Summary: A ceremonial House Joint Resolution commending the Joe Lee Griffin Hope Lodge on its tenth anniversary and its service to cancer patients and families.
What This Bill Does
Recognizes and honors the volunteers and staff of the Joe Lee Griffin Hope Lodge for ten years of service. Highlights the Lodge’s mission to provide free lodging, transportation to treatment, and supportive programs to cancer patients and their families, easing financial and emotional burdens. Notes the Lodge’s unique status in Alabama and its nationwide reach, and expresses gratitude for reducing disparities and improving quality of life for those affected by cancer.

Who It Affects
Volunteers and staff of the Joe Lee Griffin Hope Lodge, who are recognized for their ongoing service and dedication.
Cancer patients and their families in Alabama (and visiting from other states) who benefit from free lodging, treatment transportation, and support services provided by the Lodge.

Key Provisions
Honors the volunteers and staff of the Joe Lee Griffin Hope Lodge in Birmingham for ten years of community service.
Acknowledges the Lodge’s role in providing free overnight lodging, transportation to treatment, and social enrichment or support programs for cancer patients.
Notes the Lodge opened in January 2000, is the only such facility in Alabama, and one of 29 nationwide.
Cites measurable impact in fiscal year 2009, including 11,284 occupied room nights, 494 families served from 11 states, 6,700 treatment trips, and about $1.3 million in lodging savings.

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Subjects: Resolutions, Congratulatory