Bill Text: IN HCR0044 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Recognizing cancer research particpants.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2012-03-05 - Returned to the House [HCR0044 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2012-HCR0044-Introduced.html
RESOLUTION No. ________
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing cancer research
participants.
, read first time and referred to Committee on
RESOLUTION No. ________
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing cancer research
participants.
Whereas, The only means to find a cure for cancer is
through clinical cancer research;
Whereas, Patients that participate in cancer research are
necessary to win the War on Cancer and ease the burden of
this disease on future cancer patients;
Whereas, For many patients, participation in cancer
research is their final societal contribution in the War on
Cancer, due to their desire to help others, their trust in their
health care providers, and a pioneering spirit that hopes to
see a better day;
Whereas, While Indiana ranks 40th in overall mortality
from cancer, Black and Hispanic incidence of cancer rates
remain disproportionately high;
Whereas, Cancer research is the largest and fastest
growing area of disease research, and Hoosier companies,
care providers, and academic centers have been at the
forefront, providing investment in jobs and research
infrastructure to and for Hoosiers for decades;
Whereas, Only 3-5% of cancer patients participate in clinical trials, making it a very select, courageous, and altruistic group, demonstrating that if we find more participants, we can make faster breakthroughs;
Whereas, Since the War on Cancer began 40 years ago,
many medical gains have been made, such as those of Dr.
Lawrence Einhorn of Indiana University in the area of
testicular cancer; and,
Whereas, All cancer patients who have received a benefit
from cancer care, ranging from a better quality of life to a
longer life, owe a debt of gratitude to those doctors, nurses,
scientists, and most especially patients who have conducted
or participated in research: Therefore,
SECTION 1. That the Indiana General Assembly honors and
recognizes the contributions of those Hoosiers who have helped fight
the War on Cancer as cancer researchers or as patients serving as
research participants.
SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House of
Representatives transmit a copy of this resolution to the Hoosier
Oncology Group, the Indiana Cancer Consortium, the Indiana
University Simon Cancer Center, the Great Lakes Division of the
American Cancer Society, the Purdue University Cancer Center, and
Eli Lilly and Company.
