Bill Text: CA SR26 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Relative to Women's Lung Health Week
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2015-05-14 - Read. Adopted. (Page 996.) [SR26 Detail]
Download: California-2015-SR26-Enrolled.html
BILL NUMBER: SR 26 ENROLLED
BILL TEXT
ADOPTED IN SENATE MAY 14, 2015
ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY MAY 11, 2015
INTRODUCED BY Senator Runner
MAY 11, 2015
Relative to Women's Lung Health Week
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
HOUSE OR SENATE RESOLUTIONS DO NOT CONTAIN A DIGEST
WHEREAS, Every five minutes, a woman in the United States is told
she has lung cancer; and
WHEREAS, Lung cancer is the number one cancer killer of women in
the United States, having surpassed breast cancer in 1987; and
WHEREAS, The lung cancer death rate in women has more than doubled
over the past 37 years; and
WHEREAS, Women are disproportionately burdened with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease, known as COPD, compared to men in
terms of illness and death; and
WHEREAS, In addition, asthma is more common in women than men; and
WHEREAS, Advocacy and increased awareness will result in more and
better treatment for women with lung cancer, COPD, asthma, and other
lung diseases and will ultimately save lives; and
WHEREAS, LUNG FORCE is the national movement led by the American
Lung Association with the mission of making lung cancer and lung
disease history by uniting women to stand together with collective
strength and determination to lead the fight against lung cancer and
for lung health; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the Senate
recognizes the second full week in May 2015 as Women's Lung Health
Week, and commends the many residents and organizations throughout
the State of California that continue to promote the awareness,
detection, and treatment of lung cancer and all lung disease; and be
it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate provide copies of this
resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
