PRINTER'S NO. 2755
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
656
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY HARHART, BAKER, BIZZARRO, BOBACK, V. BROWN,
BULLOCK, COHEN, CONKLIN, D. COSTA, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI,
DUSH, EVERETT, FARINA, FREEMAN, GROVE, HEFFLEY, HENNESSEY,
PHILLIPS-HILL, KAUFFMAN, KILLION, KIM, KINSEY, KNOWLES,
LONGIETTI, MACKENZIE, MARSICO, McNEILL, MILLARD, MURT,
MUSTIO, O'BRIEN, OBERLANDER, PASHINSKI, PAYNE, PICKETT,
READSHAW, ROSS, SCHLOSSBERG, SCHREIBER, SONNEY, THOMAS,
TOOHIL, VEREB, WARD, WATSON AND YOUNGBLOOD, JANUARY 25, 2016
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
JANUARY 25, 2016
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of January 2016 as "Cervical Cancer
Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Cervical cancer is the second leading cause of
cancer deaths among women worldwide; and
WHEREAS, Human papillomavirus is a primary cause of cervical
cancer; and
WHEREAS, Each year, more than 5 million people acquire human
papillomavirus, which is linked to cervical cancer in high-risk
cases; and
WHEREAS, With regular and accurate screening, cervical cancer
is highly preventable; and
WHEREAS, Widespread screening has reduced death rates from
cervical cancer, but women are still dying despite advanced
medical techniques and evaluative procedures; and
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