SENATE RESOLUTION 27
(By Senators Gaunch, Unger, Prezioso, Stollings, Boso and Romano)
[Introduced March 1, 2017]
Designating March 1, 2017, as Cancer Survivorship Day in West Virginia.
Whereas, West Virginia will experience 11,770 new cases of cancer this year; and
Whereas, In West Virginia, 4,750 people will die from cancer this year; and
Whereas, Cancer will cost the United States economy an estimated $216 billion in medical costs and lost productivity; and
Whereas, Lawmakers play a key role in preventing cancer by passing policies to reduce tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke, increase healthy eating and active living, and limit indoor tanning; and
Whereas, Lawmakers can also advance policies that will increase access to lifesaving screenings, improve quality of life, fund research and expand access to care; and
Whereas, There are 14.5 million cancer survivors alive in the United States and 107,520 cancer survivors in West Virginia because of the efforts of researchers, doctors, volunteers and lawmakers; and
Whereas, This progress must continue through collaboration between lawmakers and citizens to end cancer as a major heath issue; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby designates March 1, 2017, as Cancer Survivorship Day in West Virginia; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the appropriate representatives of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network.