The Philadelphia City Council passed a resolution to honor Henrietta Lacks, a woman whose cells were used in medical research without her consent, and to recognize her legacy during Women's History Month. The resolution also commends the Lacks family for their advocacy work on medical ethics, racial equity, and patients' rights. This resolution affects the public by acknowledging the importance of Henrietta Lacks' story and its impact on the city and the nation.

Honoring and recognizing the life and legacy of Henrietta Lacks during Women's History Month and further commending the Lacks family for their advocacy in reaching historic settlements with pharmaceutical companies and helping to advance national conversations about medical ethics, racial equity, and patients' rights.