Bill Text: IL HR0876 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Designates the month of January as Cervical Health Awareness Month in the State of Illinois and encourages the citizens of this State to recognize the importance of good cervical health and of detecting cervical cancer in its earliest stages.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2010-04-28 - Resolution Adopted [HR0876 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-HR0876-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, In the United States, approximately 12,000 women
each year are diagnosed with cervical cancer; approximately
4,000 women each year die from cervical cancer in the U.S.; and
WHEREAS, Half of the women diagnosed with the disease are
between 35 and 55 years of age; approximately 20% of diagnoses
are made in women older than 65; and
WHEREAS, Cervical cancer rates vary, but occur more often
in African-American women and Hispanic women than in
non-Hispanic white women; and
WHEREAS, Cervical cancer is usually a slow-growing cancer
that may not have symptoms; cervical cancer is primarily caused
by the human papillomavirus (HPV), but can be detected by
Papanicolaou test (Pap tests) or other early detection tests;
and
WHEREAS, The Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program
provides access to screening and treatment options, including
free pelvic exams and Pap tests for qualifying uninsured women;
and
WHEREAS, Detecting cervical cancer in its earliest stages

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greatly improves survival rates; and
WHEREAS, Over 90% of women diagnosed with cervical cancer
can survive when the cancer is localized and is caught in its
early stages; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
designate the month of January as Cervical Health Awareness
Month in the State of Illinois and encourage the citizens of
this State to recognize the importance of good cervical health
and of detecting cervical cancer in its earliest stages; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That we recognize the patients and survivors of
cervical cancer for their tremendous courage and
determination.