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2021 -- S 0560 Enacted 03/09/2021 |
S E N A T 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: Senator Maryellen Goodwin |
Date Introduced: March 04, 2021 |
WHEREAS, The American Cancer Society encourages the citizens of the State of Rhode |
Island to observe March, 2021, as "Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month"; and |
WHEREAS, Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related 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 will be diagnosed with colorectal |
cancer this year and an estimated 160 people in Rhode Island will die from this disease in 2021; |
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 Senate of the State of Rhode Island 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 Dr. Samir |
Shah, President-Elect, American College of Gastroenterology. |
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