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| 2017 -- H 5961 Enacted 03/21/2017 |
| H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N |
| PROCLAIMING MARCH AS "COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND |
| Introduced By: Representatives Messier, Morgan, Morin, McLaughlin, and Hull |
| Date Introduced: March 21, 2017 |
| WHEREAS, The American Cancer Society encourages the State of Rhode Island and |
| Providence Plantations to observe March, 2017 as "Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month;" and |
| WHEREAS, Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among men |
| and women combined in Rhode Island as well as in the United States; and |
| WHEREAS, An estimated 490 people in Rhode Island were diagnosed with colorectal |
| cancer this year and an estimated 160 people in Rhode Island died from this disease in 2016; and |
| WHEREAS, When colorectal cancer is found early, it has a survival rate of 80-95 |
| percent, but left undetected, survival rates for colorectal cancer can plummet to 10 percent; and |
| WHEREAS, There are often no symptoms of colorectal cancer, but regular screenings |
| can significantly reduce the number of deaths from this disease by detecting cancerous or pre- |
| cancerous conditions early, when treatment is most effective; and |
| WHEREAS, Education can help inform the public of methods of early detection and |
| prevention. Colorectal cancer is largely preventable with screening tests that find and remove pre- |
| cancerous polyps; and |
| WHEREAS, Working with the legislature, the American Cancer Society remains |
| committed and dedicated to informing the public about colorectal cancer prevention and |
| screening; now, therefore be it |
| RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and |
| Providence Plantations hereby proclaims the month of March as "Colorectal Cancer Awareness |
| Month" in Rhode Island; and be it further |
| RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to |
| transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the American Cancer Society, and Anne-Louise |
| B. Oliphant, Vice President, Communications, American College of Gastroenterology. |
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