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2015 -- H 6021 Enacted 04/01/2015

H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF APRIL 2015, TO BE "ESOPHAGEAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

Introduced By: Representatives Serpa, Fellela, Marcello, Hearn, and Kennedy

Date Introduced: April 01, 2015

WHEREAS, The purpose of recognizing the month of April as Esophageal Cancer

Awareness Month is to raise awareness, promote education, and encourage research of

esophageal cancer in the hope of discovering a cure; and

WHEREAS, Esophageal adenocarcinoma is the fastest growing cancer in the western

world, where it has increased over 600 percent and is the fastest growing cancer; and

WHEREAS, There are no known underlying causes for esophageal cancer, just risk

factors; and

WHEREAS, Many people die of esophageal cancer within the first year of noticing

symptoms; and

WHEREAS, Patients whose esophageal cancer has spread only receive treatment towards

relieving symptoms, not towards curing the cancer; and

WHEREAS, Survivors of esophageal cancer often suffer a lower quality of life after

surgery; and

WHEREAS, Almost all cases of esophageal cancer are fatal, making it one of the

deadliest of all cancers; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and

Providence Plantations hereby joins the Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation in

recognizing the Month of April as Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month in the state; and be it

further

RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Linda M. Molfesi, President of the Salgi

Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation.

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