Bill Text: GA HR432 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Cherokee Rose Foundation; commend and invite to House
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2011-03-01 - House Passed/Adopted [HR432 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR432-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 432
By:
Representatives Cooper of the
41st,
Jacobs of the
80th,
Peake of the
137th,
Smith of the
70th,
Rynders of the
152nd,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
the Cherokee Rose Foundation and proclaiming February, 2011, Cancer Screening
and Early Detection Month in Georgia and inviting the Cherokee Rose Foundation
to be recognized by the House of Representatives; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
cancer screening and early detection save lives; and
WHEREAS,
currently there are early detection screening tests for colon, prostate, skin,
breast, and cervical cancers; and
WHEREAS,
it is advised that all Georgians discuss early detection with their healthcare
provider because factors such as age, gender, lifestyle, and family history of
cancer affect the frequency and age at which cancer screenings should be
initiated; and
WHEREAS,
reducing risk of cancer through simple, everyday choices such as limiting
exposure to the sun, eating a healthy, plant-based diet, getting daily physical
activity, and refraining from using tobacco products are keys to good health and
play a significant role in reducing the risk of developing many types of
cancers; and
WHEREAS,
cancer is most treatable and survivable when it is detected early; and medical
experts have developed screening guidelines to detect some types of cancers at
their earliest, most treatable stage and often before any signs or symptoms
develop; and
WHEREAS,
early detection screening tests, self-examination, and knowledge of family
health history are also important for early detection.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body heartily support all measures to reduce the risk and the incidence of
cancer among citizens of Georgia, commend the Cherokee Rose Foundation for its
efforts to educate Georgians about the dangers of cancer and the benefits of
screening and early detection, proclaim February, 2011, Cancer Screening and
Early Detection Month in Georgia, and invite the Cherokee Rose Foundation to be
recognized by the House of Representatives at a date and time to be designated
by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the Cherokee
Rose Foundation.
