R 183
2015 -- H 6021
Enacted 04/01/2015

H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N
PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF APRIL 2015, TO BE "ESOPHAGEAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

Introduced By: Representatives Serpa, Fellela, Marcello, Hearn, and Kennedy
Date Introduced: April 01, 2015

     WHEREAS, The purpose of recognizing the month of April as Esophageal Cancer
Awareness Month is to raise awareness, promote education, and encourage research of
esophageal cancer in the hope of discovering a cure; and
     WHEREAS, Esophageal adenocarcinoma is the fastest growing cancer in the western
world, where it has increased over 600 percent and is the fastest growing cancer; and
     WHEREAS, There are no known underlying causes for esophageal cancer, just risk
factors; and
     WHEREAS, Many people die of esophageal cancer within the first year of noticing
symptoms; and
     WHEREAS, Patients whose esophageal cancer has spread only receive treatment towards
relieving symptoms, not towards curing the cancer; and
     WHEREAS, Survivors of esophageal cancer often suffer a lower quality of life after
surgery; and
     WHEREAS, Almost all cases of esophageal cancer are fatal, making it one of the
deadliest of all cancers; now, therefore be it
     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and
Providence Plantations hereby joins the Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation in
recognizing the Month of April as Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month in the state; and be it
further
     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to
transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Linda M. Molfesi, President of the Salgi
Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation.
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