10-R314
2010 -- H 8257
Enacted 06/08/10
H O U S E R E S
O L U T I O N
IN SUPPORT OF
THE
TREATMENT OF
COLON CANCER
Introduced
By: Representatives Naughton,
Date Introduced: June 08, 2010
WHEREAS, Colorectal cancer is cancer that occurs in the colon or
rectum. If discovered
early, it is highly treatable. Sadly, it is still the
second leading cancer killer in the
and
WHEREAS, For men, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer
after prostate
and lung cancers, and for women, it is the third most
common cancer after breast and lung
cancers; and
WHEREAS, The Colon
Cancer Alliance was founded in 1999 by a group of forty-two
men and women. Its commendable mission is to end the
suffering and death caused by colorectal
cancer; and
WHEREAS, Utilizing the four “guiding principles” of patient support,
education,
research, and advocacy, the Colon Cancer Alliance has
initiated myriad programs to “increase
screening rates and survivorship by providing support and
education and furthering research and
advocacy efforts”; and
WHEREAS, It has been estimated that more than 80 percent of all cases
of colorectal
cancer could be prevented with recommended screening, and
that as many as 30,000 lives could
be saved each year; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED,
That this House of Representatives of the State of
Providence Plantations
hereby extends our support and gratitude to the Colon Cancer Alliance for
all its efforts in the prevention, early detection, and
treatment of colon cancer. We furthermore
encourage all the citizens of this state to utilize the
resources available through the Colon Cancer
further
RESOLVED,
That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to
transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Mr.
Andrew Spiegel, CEO of the Colon Cancer
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