R 96
2002-S 2850
Enacted 03/06/2002

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PROCLAIMING MARCH AS "COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

 

Introduced By: Senators Felag, J Cicilline, Bates, Igliozzi, and Walton

 

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.


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