PROCLAIMING MARCH AS "COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
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Introduced
By: Senators Felag, J Cicilline, Bates, Igliozzi, and Walton |
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Date
Introduced: March 06, 2002 |
WHEREAS,
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United
States; and
WHEREAS, It
is estimated that in the year 2002, physicians will diagnose more than 148,000
new cases of colorectal cancer in the United States; and
WHEREAS, In
the year 2002, the disease is expected to kill an estimated 56,000 individuals in
this country; and
WHEREAS,
Less than 50 percent of individuals above age 50 receive annual screenings for
colorectal cancer; and
WHEREAS,
Adopting a healthy diet at a young age can significantly reduce the risk of
developing colorectal cancer; and
WHEREAS,
March is also designated as National Nutrition Awareness Month and the
prevention of colorectal cancer is highly dependent on dietary factors; and
WHEREAS,
Regular screenings are important to the early detection of colorectal cancer
and greatly increases the survival rate when caught in its early stages of
development; and
WHEREAS,
Education can help inform the public of methods of prevention and the early
detection of symptoms; and
WHEREAS, The
Rhode Island Department of Health should coordinate an aggressive educational
program around colorectal cancer in conjunction with the medical community and
the American Cancer Society; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED,
That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations hereby
proclaims the month of March as "Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month"
in the state of Rhode Island; and be it further
RESOLVED,
That the Secretary of State be and he is hereby authorized and directed to
transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the New England Division
of the American Cancer Society.