Bill Text: MS HC80 | 2017 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month; designate March 2017.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-03-21 - Enrolled Bill Signed [HC80 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2017-HC80-Enrolled.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2017 Regular Session
To: Rules
By: Representative Byrd
House Concurrent Resolution 80
(As Adopted by House and Senate)
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION DESIGNATING MARCH 2017 AS COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH AND URGING ALL CITIZENS TO PARTICIPATE IN EVENTS PROMOTING THE AWARENESS OF COLORECTAL CANCER.
WHEREAS, colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States among men and women combined, however, there is currently no cure; and
WHEREAS, colorectal cancer affects men and women equally, being that someone is diagnosed with the disease every three minutes and someone dies every ten minutes from its devastating implications; and
WHEREAS, only 39 percent of colorectal cancer patients have their cancers detected at an early stage; and
WHEREAS, the survival rate of individuals who have early stage colorectal cancer is 90 percent, but is only 10 percent when diagnosed after it has spread to other organs; and
WHEREAS, the national goal established by the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable is for 80 percent of Americans ages 50 and older to be screened by the year 2018; and
WHEREAS, if the majority of people in the United States ages 50 and older were screened regularly for colorectal cancer, the mortality rate from this disease could plummet by up to 70 percent; and
WHEREAS, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, American Indians and Alaskan Natives are significantly less likely to be screened for colorectal cancer compared to Caucasians; and
WHEREAS, it is critical that all people, of all ages, know the signs and symptoms of the disease; and
WHEREAS, observing a Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month during the month of March would provide a special opportunity to offer education on the importance of early detection and screening:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE SENATE CONCURRING THEREIN, That we do hereby designate March 2017 as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and urge all citizens of Mississippi to participate in events promoting the awareness of colorectal cancer.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be furnished to the members of the Capitol Press Corps.
