Bill Text: DE SCR51 | 2021-2022 | 151st General Assembly | Draft

Delaware Senate Concurrent Resolution 51 (Prior Session Legislation)

Draft

Bill Title: Continuing To Raise Awareness That The Month Of May Is "melanoma And Skin Cancer Detection And Prevention" Month In Delaware

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2021-06-22 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES [SCR51 Detail]

Download: Delaware-2021-SCR51-Draft.html

SPONSOR:

Sen. Walsh & Rep. Schwartzkopf

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

151st GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 51

CONTINUING TO RAISE AWARENESS THAT THE MONTH OF MAY IS "MELANOMA AND SKIN CANCER DETECTION AND PREVENTION" MONTH IN DELAWARE

WHEREAS, §606 of Title 1 permanently designates the month of May as Melanoma and Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month; and

WHEREAS, skin cancer is one of the most common and one of the most preventable forms of cancer; and

WHEREAS, exposure to ultraviolet rays from sunlight and tanning devices is a common risk factor of the disease; and

WHEREAS, the American Cancer Society estimated that in 2021 there will be 130 newly diagnosed cases in Delaware and 106,110 cases nationally; and

WHEREAS, while the risk of being diagnosed increases with age, research shows that melanoma is one of the most common cancers in young adults; and

WHEREAS, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention released a progress update on indicators for skin cancer prevention; and

WHEREAS, the progress report noted that shade and sunscreen use were low among construction and agricultural workers, indoor tanning continued to decline among high school students, and lack of time was a barrier to clinical counseling on skin cancer prevention; and

WHEREAS, continued advocacy and public awareness is needed to maintain the progress made in skin protection and the importance of early detection; and

WHEREAS, May is recognized across the United States as National Melanoma and Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month;

NOW, THEREFORE:

BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the 151st General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that there is a continuing need to raise awareness that the month of May is Melanoma and Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month in Delaware.

SYNOPSIS

This resolution raises awareness that the month of May is Melanoma and Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month in Delaware and celebrates ongoing research that lowers melanoma rates.

Author: Senator Walsh