05-R
130
2005 -- H 6284
Enacted 03/23/05
H O U S E R E
S O L U T I O N
PROCLAIMING MARCH AS
"COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH"
Introduced By:
Representatives McNamara, Handy, Menard, Sullivan, and Malik
Date
Introduced: March 23, 2005
WHEREAS,
The American Cancer Society encourages the state of Rhode Island and
Providence Plantations to
observe March 2005 as "Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month;" and
WHEREAS,
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among men
and women combined in Rhode
Island as well as in the United States; and
WHEREAS,
An estimated 650 people in Rhode Island will be diagnosed with colorectal
cancer this year and 250 people
in Rhode Island will die from this disease in 2005; and
WHEREAS,
When colorectal cancer is found early, it is more than 90 % curable, but left
undetected, survival rates for
colorectal cancer can plummet to 9 %; and
WHEREAS,
There often are no symptoms of colorectal cancer, but regular screenings
can significantly reduce the
number of deaths from this disease by detecting cancerous or pre-
cancerous conditions early,
when treatment is most effective; and
WHEREAS,
Education can help inform the public of methods of early detection and
prevention; and
WHEREAS,
Working with the legislature, the American Cancer Society remains
committed and dedicated to
informing the public about colorectal cancer prevention and
screening; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED,
That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and
Providence Plantations hereby
proclaims the month of March as "Colorectal Cancer Awareness
Month" in Rhode Island;
and be it further
RESOLVED,
That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and
Providence Plantations hereby
declares the Statehouse a "Colorectal Cancer Awareness Zone" for
March 23, 2005; and be it
further
RESOLVED,
That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to
transmit a duly certified copy
of this resolution to the American Cancer Society.
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