Bill Text: PA HR401 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Designating the month of September 2011 as "Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 47-26)

Status: (Passed) 2011-09-26 - Adopted (201-0) [HR401 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-HR401-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 2392
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 401 Session of2011
INTRODUCED BY ELLIS, BAKER, BEAR, BENNINGHOFF, BRENNAN, BROOKS, R. BROWN, V. BROWN, BURNS, CALTAGIRONE, CAUSER, CLYMER, D. COSTA, CUTLER, DEASY, DELOZIER, DeLUCA, DiGIROLAMO, EVERETT, FABRIZIO, FLECK, FREEMAN, GEORGE, GINGRICH, GODSHALL, GOODMAN, HARHART, HORNAMAN, HUTCHINSON, KILLION, KORTZ, LONGIETTI, MAJOR, MALONEY, MANN, MARSICO, MICOZZIE, MILLARD, MILNE, MOUL, OBERLANDER, O'NEILL, PAYTON, PICKETT, PRESTON, PYLE, RAPP, RAVENSTAHL, READSHAW, REICHLEY, ROCK, SABATINA, SANTONI, SAYLOR, CULVER, SONNEY, STABACK, STEPHENS, STERN, SWANGER, TOOHIL, VEREB, WATSON, STEVENSON, GIBBONS AND MARSHALL, SEPTEMBER 26, 2011
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, SEPTEMBER 26, 2011
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of September 2011 as "Ovarian Cancer
Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Every woman is at risk for ovarian cancer regardless
of age, heritage or medical history; and
WHEREAS, According to the American Cancer Society, a woman's
risk of being diagnosed with ovarian cancer during her lifetime
is 1 in 71; and
WHEREAS, Ovarian cancer is the ninth most common cancer among
women, and the fifth leading cause of cancer death among women;
and
WHEREAS, Approximately half of women with ovarian cancer are
60 years of age or older; and
WHEREAS, The American Cancer Society estimates that there
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will be approximately 21,990 new cases of ovarian cancer in the
United States in 2011 and that 15,460 women will die from
ovarian cancer in 2011; and
WHEREAS, Approximately one-fifth of ovarian cancers are found
at an early stage; and
WHEREAS, Early detection improves the chances of survival;
and
WHEREAS, Nine out of ten women treated for early ovarian
cancer will live longer than five years after the cancer is
found; and
WHEREAS, Ovarian cancer awareness and education is an
important factor in diagnosis and treatment; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
month of September 2011 as "Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month" in
Pennsylvania.
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