Bill Text: PA HR122 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Observing the month of March 2011 as "National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2011-04-04 - Adopted (196-0) [HR122 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-HR122-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 1060
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 122 Session of2011
INTRODUCED BY DONATUCCI, BAKER, BARRAR, BEAR, BISHOP, BOBACK, K. BOYLE, BRADFORD, BRENNAN, BROOKS, V. BROWN, BROWNLEE, CALTAGIRONE, CAUSER, CLYMER, COHEN, D. COSTA, CREIGHTON, CUTLER, DAVIS, DiGIROLAMO, ELLIS, EVERETT, FABRIZIO, FLECK, GABLER, GEIST, GEORGE, GIBBONS, GINGRICH, GODSHALL, GOODMAN, GRELL, HARHAI, HARHART, HEFFLEY, HENNESSEY, HORNAMAN, KAVULICH, KIRKLAND, KNOWLES, KORTZ, LONGIETTI, MAHONEY, MAJOR, MANN, MARKOSEK, MARSICO, McGEEHAN, MICOZZIE, MILLARD, MILNE, MIRABITO, MUSTIO, M. O'BRIEN, O'NEILL, PASHINSKI, PAYNE, PAYTON, PICKETT, QUINN, RAVENSTAHL, READSHAW, REICHLEY, ROCK, ROEBUCK, ROSS, SABATINA, SAINATO, SANTONI, SAYLOR, SCAVELLO, SCHRODER, SONNEY, STABACK, STERN, SWANGER, TALLMAN, VULAKOVICH, WATSON AND HESS, MARCH 9, 2011
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, MARCH 9, 2011
A RESOLUTION
Observing the month of March 2011 as "National Colorectal Cancer
Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of
cancer death among men and women in the United States; and
WHEREAS, It is estimated that in 2009, physicians diagnosed
more than 152,000 new cases of colorectal cancer in the United
States; and
WHEREAS, The disease is suspected to have killed more than
49,000 individuals in the United States in 2009; and
WHEREAS, If everyone 50 years of age or older would have
regular colorectal cancer screening tests, at least 60% of
colorectal cancer deaths could be prevented each year because of
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early detection and treatment; and
WHEREAS, Adopting a healthy diet at a young age can
significantly reduce the risk of developing colorectal cancer;
and
WHEREAS, March has been designated as both "National
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month" and "National Nutrition
Awareness Month," and prevention of colorectal cancer is highly
dependent on dietary factors; and
WHEREAS, Colorectal cancer can almost always be cured if
detected in its early stages; and
WHEREAS, Regular screening tests detect colon polyps before
they become cancerous, saving lives; and
WHEREAS, Screening reduces mortality both by decreasing
incidents and detecting a higher proportion of cancer at early,
more treatable stages; and
WHEREAS, Education can help inform the public of methods of
prevention and symptoms of early detection; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives observe the month
of March 2011 as "National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month" in
Pennsylvania.
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