13-R118
2013 -- S 0634
Enacted 03/07/13
S E N A T E R E
S O L U T I O N
PROCLAIMING
MARCH AS MULTIPLE MYELOMA MONTH IN THE
STATE OF
Introduced By: Senators Lynch, and McCaffrey
Date Introduced: March 06, 2013
WHEREAS, Multiple myeloma (or myeloma) is the
second most common blood cancer
worldwide and targets plasma cells in the bone marrow. It is
called “multiple” because the cancer
can occur at multiple sites; and
WHEREAS, Multiple myeloma currently affects more than 100,000 people in the
United
States, with an estimated 20,000 new cases diagnosed
each year and 10,000 patients who lose
their battle with this disease annually; and
WHEREAS, Once known as a disease of the elderly, it is now being
found in increasing
numbers in people under the age of sixty-five; and
WHEREAS, Because myeloma is a rare disease
there can be a delayed diagnosis, leading
to delayed treatment. For this reason an increased
awareness of myeloma for clinicians and the
general public will lead to earlier diagnosis, allowing
people to live longer; and
WHEREAS, Continued investment and innovation are critical to achieve
early diagnosis
and implement the most effective and safest treatments
for myeloma patients; and
WHEREAS, Although important advances have occurred in the last
decade, there is still
no cure for myeloma; now,
therefore be it
RESOLVED,
That this Senate of the State of
hereby commits itself to increasing awareness of myeloma and encouraging private efforts to
enhance research funding and education programs; and be it
further
RESOLVED,
That this Senate proclaims the month of March as
“Multiple Myeloma
Month” in the State of
activities to support myeloma
education and the funding of research programs to find a cure; and
be it further
RESOLVED,
That the Secretary of State be and hereby is
authorized and directed to
transmit a copy of this resolution to the International Myeloma Foundation.
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