Bill Text: NJ AR174 | 2014-2015 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Recognizes State observance of "Breast Cancer Awareness Month."
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: (Passed) 2014-10-16 - Filed with Secretary of State [AR174 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2014-AR174-Introduced.html
Sponsored by:
Assemblywoman PAMELA R. LAMPITT
District 6 (Burlington and Camden)
Assemblywoman VALERIE VAINIERI HUTTLE
District 37 (Bergen)
Assemblywoman GABRIELA M. MOSQUERA
District 4 (Camden and Gloucester)
Co-Sponsored by:
Assemblyman Coughlin
SYNOPSIS
Recognizes State observance of "Breast Cancer Awareness Month."
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As introduced.
An Assembly Resolution recognizing the State observance of "Breast Cancer Awareness Month."
Whereas, Every 69 seconds, somewhere in the world, a woman dies of breast cancer; every three minutes, a woman in the United States is diagnosed with breast cancer; and every 13 minutes, a woman loses her battle with the disease; and
Whereas, In 2014, in the United States, 232,570 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, and 40,000 will die; and
Whereas, In 2014, in New Jersey, there will be 7,290 new diagnoses of, and 1,400 deaths from, breast cancer; and
Whereas, Breast cancer mortality has decreased by two percent each year for the past decade due to increased awareness, annual mammograms, earlier detection, and more effective treatments. Currently, there are 3,131,400 breast cancer survivors in the United States alone - more survivors than for any other type of cancer; and
Whereas, Each year, the month of October is observed nationwide as "National Breast Cancer Awareness Month"; and
Whereas, The month of October in each year is designated as "Breast Cancer Awareness Month" in the State of New Jersey pursuant to P.L.2005, J.R.7 (C.36:2-86); and
Whereas, Various organizations have provided, and are providing, critical services to the people of this State relating to breast cancer, including education and public awareness, preventive health, assistance with care, counseling, social services, and advocacy; and
Whereas, These organizations also provide, and continue to provide, funding for innovative scientific research that is an essential component of the war against cancer. Their ongoing efforts on behalf of New Jerseyans are most laudatory and sincerely appreciated by this House and all the citizens of New Jersey; and
Whereas, The efforts of these organizations have made a major contribution to spreading breast cancer awareness to both women and men in all communities in this State. Their outreach, education, and screening programs have empowered women with the life-saving message of early detection and the importance of having annual mammograms; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. This House recognizes the State observance of "Breast Cancer Awareness Month" during October 2014, commends the various organizations in this State that have sought to defeat breast cancer and assist New Jerseyans who are coping with this disease, and extends its appreciation to these organizations during the observance of this month as "Breast Cancer Awareness Month" in the State of New Jersey.
2. This House further urges the public officials and citizens of this State to observe this month with appropriate activities and programs.
STATEMENT
This resolution recognizes the State observance of "Breast Cancer Awareness Month" during October 2014, commends the various organizations in this State that have sought to defeat breast cancer and assist New Jerseyans who are coping with this disease, and extends its appreciation to these organizations during the observance of this month as "Breast Cancer Awareness Month" in the State of New Jersey.
