PRINTER'S NO. 347
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
69
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY FABRIZIO, NEILSON, SONNEY, DUSH, THOMAS, DeLUCA,
BAKER, CHARLTON, GODSHALL, BURNS, PICKETT, MATZIE,
YOUNGBLOOD, V. BROWN, HENNESSEY, O'BRIEN, WARD, LONGIETTI,
KINSEY, SCHLOSSBERG, MURT, O'NEILL, DRISCOLL, DONATUCCI,
ROEBUCK, SCHWEYER, DEAN, WATSON, ROZZI, PHILLIPS-HILL, DAVIS,
DOWLING, MACKENZIE, READSHAW, BOBACK, TOEPEL, D. COSTA,
R. BROWN, MARSICO, FREEMAN, MILLARD, A. HARRIS, MILNE,
CALTAGIRONE, KORTZ, DEASY, GOODMAN, PETRI, WARREN, GABLER,
BIZZARRO, ENGLISH, M. QUINN, DeLISSIO, PASHINSKI, KNOWLES,
SAYLOR, KAUFFMAN, SOLOMON, B. MILLER, KLUNK, BULLOCK, RYAN,
ELLIS, EVERETT, SAINATO AND BENNINGHOFF, FEBRUARY 6, 2017
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of February 2017 as "National Cancer
Prevention Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, In recent years, the United States has achieved
great progress in the fight against cancer; and
WHEREAS, Research and medical advances have opened new
opportunities for cancer prevention research, with many forms of
cancer becoming more preventable, detectable and treatable than
ever before, giving increased optimism for effective cancer
control; and
WHEREAS, Nevertheless, cancer remains the second leading
cause of death in the United States according to a study
conducted by Oxford University; and
WHEREAS, According to the American Cancer Society, in 2016
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there were an estimated 1,685,210 new cancer cases diagnosed and
595,690 deaths from cancer in the United States; and
WHEREAS, According to the Department of Health, in 2016 there
were an estimated 78,498 new cancer diagnoses and 28,431 cancer
deaths among Pennsylvania residents; and
WHEREAS, Tobacco products, diets high in saturated fat,
obesity, excess radiation through sunlight and indoor tanning, a
lack of physical activity, nutritional deficiencies, excess
alcohol use, occupational exposure to certain chemicals,
infectious diseases, a family history of cancer, inherited
syndromes, reproductive history or hormonal status and
immunosuppression are some of the suggestive risk factors
associated with cancer; and
WHEREAS, According to a recent survey commissioned by the
American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR), approximately
half of all Americans do not know that there are steps they can
take today to prevent many cancers in the future; and
WHEREAS, AICR estimates that one-third of cases of the most
common cancers in the United States could be prevented by eating
healthy, being active and staying lean; and
WHEREAS, Early detection of some cancers can prevent the
disease from reaching an advanced, potentially fatal stage; and
WHEREAS, Screening offers the opportunity for secondary
prevention by detecting cancer early, before symptoms appear;
and
WHEREAS, Experts recommend having a health exam by a
physician, periodic mammograms and clinical breast exams, Pap
tests and pelvic exams, examinations for changes in skin
appearance and colon and rectal exams; and
WHEREAS, There is much that can be done at individual,
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community and governmental levels to harness and mobilize cancer
prevention campaigns and catalyze positive change; therefore be
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
month of February 2017 as "National Cancer Prevention Month" in
Pennsylvania and call for an optimistic and proactive approach
to the fight against cancer, emphasizing that solutions do exist
across the continuum of cancer and that they are within the
reach of the residents of this Commonwealth.
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