Bill Text: PA HR839 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Designating the month of September 2012 as "Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 58-38)

Status: (Passed) 2012-09-24 - Adopted (198-0) [HR839 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-HR839-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 4033
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 839 Session of2012
INTRODUCED BY ELLIS, ADOLPH, AUMENT, BAKER, BEAR, BOBACK, BOYD, B. BOYLE, BRADFORD, BRENNAN, BROOKS, R. BROWN, V. BROWN, BROWNLEE, CALTAGIRONE, CAUSER, CLYMER, COHEN, D. COSTA, COX, CUTLER, DALEY, DELOZIER, DENLINGER, DiGIROLAMO, EVERETT, FABRIZIO, FLECK, FRANKEL, FREEMAN, GEIST, GEORGE, GINGRICH, GODSHALL, GOODMAN, GROVE, HARHAI, HARHART, HEFFLEY, HELM, HENNESSEY, HESS, HICKERNELL, HORNAMAN, M. K. KELLER, KIRKLAND, KNOWLES, KORTZ, KULA, LONGIETTI, MAJOR, MARSHALL, MARSICO, MATZIE, MICOZZIE, MILLARD, MIRABITO, MUSTIO, OBERLANDER, PASHINSKI, PICKETT, PYLE, QUINN, RAPP, RAVENSTAHL, READSHAW, ROCK, ROSS, SABATINA, SAINATO, SANTONI, SAYLOR, SCAVELLO, CULVER, M. SMITH, SONNEY, STABACK, STERN, STEVENSON, STURLA, SWANGER, THOMAS, TOOHIL, TURZAI, VEREB, WATERS, WATSON, YOUNGBLOOD, GRELL, DAVIS, PEIFER, O'NEILL AND GIBBONS, SEPTEMBER 24, 2012
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, SEPTEMBER 24, 2012
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of September 2012 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
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60 years of age or older; and
WHEREAS, The American Cancer Society estimates that there
will be approximately 22,280 new cases of ovarian cancer in the
United States in 2012 and that 15,500 women will die from
ovarian cancer in 2012; 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 2012 as "Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month" in
Pennsylvania.
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