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| 2019 -- S 0734 Enacted 03/28/2019 |
| S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N |
| PROCLAIMING MARCH AS "COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND |
| Introduced By: Senators Goodwin, Ruggerio, Lombardi, Algiere, and Metts |
| Date Introduced: March 28, 2019 |
| WHEREAS, The American Cancer Society encourages the citizens of the State of Rhode |
| Island to observe March, 2019, 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, According to the American Cancer Society, in 2018 there were 145,600 new |
| cases of colorectal cancer in the United States and 51,020 deaths from colorectal cancer. In |
| Rhode Island, there were 470 new cases of colorectal cancer in 2018, and 160 deaths from |
| colorectal cancer; and |
| WHEREAS, When colorectal cancer is found early, it has a survival rate of 80-95 |
| percent, but left undetected, survival rates for colorectal cancer can plummet to 10 percent; and |
| WHEREAS, There are often 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. Colorectal cancer is largely preventable with screening tests that find and remove pre- |
| cancerous polyps; 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 Senate 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 the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to |
| transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the American Cancer Society, and Dr. Samir |
| Shah, Secretary, American College of Gastroenterology. |
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