ENROLLED SENATE
CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION NO. 17	By:	Eason McIntyre, Johnson (Constance), Adelson, Aldridge, Allen, Anderson, Ballenger, Barrington, Bass, Bingman, Branan, Brecheen, Brinkley, Brown, Burrage, Coates, Crain, David, Ellis, Fields, Ford, Garrison, Halligan, Holt, Ivester, Johnson (Rob), Jolley, Justice, Laster, Lerblance, Marlatt, Mazzei, Myers, Newberry, Nichols, Paddack, Reynolds, Rice, Russell, Schulz, Shortey, Simpson, Sparks, Stanislawski, Sykes, Treat, Wilson and Wyrick of the Senate

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	Shelton, Hardin, Shumate, Shannon, Pittman, Armes, Banz, Bennett, Billy, Blackwell, Brown, Brumbaugh, Cannaday, Casey, Christian, Cockroft, Condit, Coody, Cooksey, Cox, Dank, Denney, Derby, DeWitt, Dorman, Enns, Farley, Faught, Fourkiller, Glenn, Grau, Hall, Hamilton, Hickman, Hilliard, Holland, Hoskin, Inman, Jackson, Johnson, Jordan, Joyner, Kern, Key, Kirby, Kouplen, Liebmann, Lockhart, Martin (Scott), Martin (Steve), McAffrey, McCullough, McDaniel (Jeannie), McDaniel (Randy), McNiel, McPeak, Moore, Morgan, Morrissette, Mulready, Murphey, Nelson, Newell, Nollan, Ortega, Osborn, Ownbey, Peters, Peterson, Proctor, Pruett, Quinn, Renegar, Reynolds, Richardson, Ritze, Roan, Roberts (Dustin), Roberts (Sean), Rousselot, Russ, Sanders, Schwartz, Scott, Sears, Sherrer, Shoemake, Steele, Stiles, Sullivan, Terrill, Thomsen, Tibbs, Trebilcock, Vaughan, Virgin, Walker, Watson, Wesselhoft, Williams and Wright of the House

A Concurrent Resolution educating our legislators and bringing support and awareness to the State of Oklahoma by designating May 3, 2011, as "Breast Cancer Awareness Day" in the State of Oklahoma; and directing distribution.

WHEREAS, one in every eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime; and

WHEREAS, breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in women ages 15 to 54, and more than 11,000 younger women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year.  For more than 1,000 of these women, the disease is fatal.  The number of women diagnosed under the age of 40 and living with breast cancer is over 250,000; and

WHEREAS, we recognize that men as well as women are at risk for breast cancer, and need to be educated about their risks as well; and

WHEREAS, we hope that someday there will be a cure for breast cancer, but in the meantime we know the importance of education because early detection is the only way to save lives.  Likewise, we recognize the many Oklahoma grassroots organizations, support groups and clinics who are providing support, education and treatment for women and men affected by breast cancer; and

WHEREAS, we the Legislature of Oklahoma want to do whatever possible to support those fighting breast cancer in our state.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE 1ST SESSION OF THE 53RD OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING THEREIN:

THAT the Oklahoma State Legislature recognizes the importance of breast cancer awareness and education for all men and women.

THAT the Oklahoma State Legislature designates May 3, 2011, as "Breast Cancer Awareness Day" in the State of Oklahoma.

Adopted by the Senate the 3rd day of May, 2011.

	
	Presiding Officer of the Senate

Adopted by the House of Representatives the 3rd day of May, 2011.

	
	Presiding Officer of the House
	of Representatives