Delaware-2009-HCR38-Draft

SPONSOR:

Rep. Barbieri; on behalf of all Representatives

Sen. Henry;on behalf of all Senators

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

145th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 38

DESIGNATING SATURDAY MAY 1, 2010, AS "BRAIN TUMOR AWARENESS DAY" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

WHEREAS, every day an estimated 482 people are diagnosed with a brain tumor, an average of 20 people every hour; and

WHEREAS, there are more than 120 different types of brain tumors, making accurate and efficient treatment difficult; and

WHEREAS, the cause of brain tumors are unknown; and

WHEREAS, some brain tumors cannot be detected by a blood test, making an MRI or CT Scan the only effective diagnostic tool; and

WHEREAS, brain tumors affect people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, fitness levels and socioeconomic status; and

WHEREAS, brain tumor symptoms may include seizures, chronic headaches, dizziness, nausea or impaired faculties, including problems with vision, taste, smell, hearing, touch, memory, cognitive skills and physical function and coordination; and

WHEREAS, brain tumors are the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in children under the age of 20; and

WHEREAS, in order to promote awareness of the causes, effects and treatments of brain tumors in Delaware, the General Assembly believes it appropriate to designate a "Brain Tumor Awareness Day" in the State of Delaware.

NOW, THEREFORE:

BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the 145th General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the Senate concurring therein, that Saturday May 1, 2010, is hereby designated as Brain Tumor Awareness Day in the State of Delaware.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the General Assembly call on the Kelly Heinz-Grundner Brain Tumor Foundation, along with the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, all state and local officials and other interested groups to observe Saturday, May 1, 2010, with appropriate activities that promote awareness and early detection of brain tumors in our communities