PRINTER'S NO. 1167
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
182
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY TARTAGLIONE, K. WARD, LANGERHOLC, KEARNEY,
PHILLIPS-HILL, VOGEL, ROBINSON, MARTIN, SANTARSIERO, HUGHES,
BROOKS, ROTHMAN, SCHWANK, HAYWOOD, LAUGHLIN, BOSCOLA,
PENNYCUICK, COMITTA, FONTANA, COSTA, HUTCHINSON, BREWSTER,
CULVER, AUMENT AND J. WARD, OCTOBER 13, 2023
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, OCTOBER 13, 2023
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of October 2023 as "National Breast Cancer
Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania and October 20, 2023, as
"National Mammography Day" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, "National Breast Cancer Awareness Month" was founded
in 1985 and has since evolved into a collaboration of national
public service organizations, professional medical associations
and government agencies working together to promote breast
cancer awareness, share information on the disease and provide
greater access to services; and
WHEREAS, Since its inception more than 30 years ago, the
"National Breast Cancer Awareness Month" effort has stood at the
forefront of promoting awareness of breast cancer issues; and
WHEREAS, Much remains to be done to educate individuals about
breast health in order to empower them to take charge of their
health through practicing regular breast self-exams to identify
changes, scheduling regular doctor visits and mammograms as
recommended, adhering to prescribed treatment and knowing the
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facts about recurrence; and
WHEREAS, An important part of raising awareness involves
helping people to understand the importance of screening and
detecting cancer in its early stages so that treatment can
occur, increasing survival rates and healing and decreasing
suffering; and
WHEREAS, A mammogram serves as a screening test that can
detect breast cancer early; and
WHEREAS, Screening for breast cancer for women 40 years of
age or older through mammograms helps to ensure early detection
of breast cancer; and
WHEREAS, "National Mammography Day" has existed since 1993,
marking its 30th anniversary this year, when President Bill
Clinton first proclaimed the third Friday of October as
"National Mammography Day" to encourage women, particularly
those in high-risk groups, to make a mammography appointment
during the month of October; and
WHEREAS, The PA Breast Cancer Coalition, founded in 1993, is
also celebrating its 30th anniversary and continues to benefit
the Commonwealth by funding research, providing mammograms,
assisting lawmakers and informing the public about breast
cancer; and
WHEREAS, Raising breast cancer awareness remains an important
issue as the five-year survival rate of breast cancer detected
in the localized stage is 99% while only 64% of breast cancer
cases are detected in this stage; and
WHEREAS, The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2023,
an estimated 297,790 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be
diagnosed among women and approximately 2,800 cases will be
diagnosed in men; and
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WHEREAS, The PA Breast Cancer Coalition estimates over 13,000
women in Pennsylvania are diagnosed with breast cancer each
year; and
WHEREAS, The overall breast cancer death rate increased by
0.4% per year from 1975 to 1989, but since has decreased
rapidly, for a total decline of 43% through 2020; and
WHEREAS, As a result, at least 384,000 breast cancer deaths
in women in the United States were averted through the use of
mammography and improved treatment from 1989 to 2018; and
WHEREAS, The decline in breast cancer mortality has slowed
slightly in the most recent time period, from an annual decrease
of 1.9% during 2002 to 2011 to 1.3% during 2011 to 2020; and
WHEREAS, The death rate for male breast cancer has decreased
slightly from 0.4 deaths per 100,000 men during 1975 to 1979 to
0.3 per 100,000 men during 2013 to 2017, reflecting improvements
in treatment; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the month of October 2023
as "National Breast Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize October 20, 2023, as
"National Mammography Day" in Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate urge all individuals in this
Commonwealth to have discussions with their doctors about breast
cancer, particularly about the value of getting screened for
breast cancer, especially if possible signs of breast cancer are
detected; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate encourage women in this
Commonwealth 40 years of age or older to undergo annual
mammograms and urge women 55 years of age or older to recognize
the benefit of undergoing mammograms every two years; and be it
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further
RESOLVED, That the Senate urge residents to take action
during the month of October and throughout the year to help
people remain informed about the incidence of breast cancer and
how residents of this Commonwealth can protect themselves from
the disease and take proper action if breast cancer develops.
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