Bill Text: AZ SR1001 | 2015 | Fifty-second Legislature 1st Regular | Enrolled
Bill Title: Brain tumor awareness month
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-03-23 - Transmitted to Secretary Of State [SR1001 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2015-SR1001-Enrolled.html
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State of Arizona Senate Fifty-second Legislature First Regular Session 2015
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SENATE RESOLUTION 1001 |
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A RESOLUTION
proclaiming May 2015 as Brain Tumor Awareness Month in the State of Arizona.
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Whereas, each year, more than 100,000 Americans will be diagnosed with a primary or metastatic brain tumor; and
Whereas, brain tumors are the second leading cause of cancer death for children under age 19 and the third leading cause of cancer death for young adults ages 20 to 39; and
Whereas, the number of cases continues to increase, especially among the elderly, and the reasons remain unknown to medical researchers, scientists and physicians; and
Whereas, according to medical statistics, there are more than 100 different types of brain tumors; and
Whereas, because brain tumors are located at the control center for thought, emotion and movement, treatments are complicated and the effects of tumors on patients can be devastating; and
Whereas, enhancing the quality of life of people with brain tumors requires access to quality specialty care and readily available follow-up care and rehabilitative services; and
Whereas, improving the outlook for adults and children with brain tumors requires research into the causes of and better treatments for brain tumors; and
Whereas, symptoms of brain tumors may include headaches, nausea and vomiting, difficulty with memory, loss of movement, coordination or sensation, and visual disturbance; and
Whereas, children may experience morning nausea and vomiting, growth and development irregularities and the apparent onset of emotional problems; and
Whereas, currently, brain tumors are treated by surgery, radiation and chemotherapy, used separately or together; and
Whereas, only 37% of males and 52% of females survive five years following the diagnosis of primary benign or malignant brain tumors; and
Whereas, although as many as 60% of children with brain tumors will survive, they are often left with long-term side effects.
Therefore
Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Arizona:
That the Members of the Senate proclaim May 2015 as Brain Tumor Awareness Month in the State of Arizona.
UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED BY THE SENATE MARCH 23, 2015.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE MARCH 23, 2015.
