Bill Text: DE SR17 | 2013-2014 | 147th General Assembly | 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 (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2014-05-15 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT [SR17 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2013-SR17-Draft.html
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Sen. Cloutier on behalf of all Senators |
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DELAWARE STATE SENATE 147th GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 17 |
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CONTINUING TO RAISE AWARENESS THAT THE MONTH OF MAY IS MELANOMA AND SKIN CANCER DETECTION AND PREVENTION MONTH IN DELAWARE. |
WHEREAS, since 2009, May has been permanently designated in the Delaware Code as Melanoma and Skin Care Cancer Detection and Prevention Month in Delaware; and
WHEREAS, it continues to be important to raise awareness of this too often deadly form of cancer; and
WHEREAS, exposure to ultraviolet rays is the most significant environmental factor which leads to cancer; and
WHEREAS, melanoma is curable if detected and treated in its early stages; and
WHEREAS, melanoma accounts for only four percent of all skin cancer cases, but over 79% of skin cancer related deaths; and
WHEREAS, skin cancer in general affects one in five Americans, resulting in more than 3.5 million new cases diagnosed each year; and
WHEREAS, melanoma incidence rates have been increasing for at least 30 years; and
WHEREAS, there is approximately a 3% annual increase in the number of melanoma cases each year; and
WHEREAS, there is estimated to be 9,710 melanoma related deaths this year; and
WHEREAS, the American Cancer Society estimates that in 2014 there will be about 300 newly diagnosed cases of melanoma in Delaware and 76,100 newly diagnosed cases of melanoma nationally; and
WHEREAS, melanoma is the most common cancer affecting people aged 25-29 and the second most common form of cancer affecting people aged 15-29; 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 147th General Assembly of the State of Delaware 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
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This Resolution continues to raise awareness that the month of May is Melanoma and Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month in Delaware. |
AUTHOR:Sen. Cloutier
