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2021 -- S 0560 Enacted 03/09/2021

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

Introduced By: Senator Maryellen Goodwin

Date Introduced: March 04, 2021

WHEREAS, The American Cancer Society encourages the citizens of the State of Rhode

Island to observe March, 2021, as "Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month"; and

WHEREAS, Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths

among men and women combined in Rhode Island as well as in the United States; and

WHEREAS, An estimated 490 people in Rhode Island will be diagnosed with colorectal

cancer this year and an estimated 160 people in Rhode Island will die from this disease in 2021;

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 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, President-Elect, American College of Gastroenterology.

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