Bill Text: MI HR0087 | 2017-2018 | 99th Legislature | Enrolled

Michigan House Resolution 87 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: A resolution to declare May 7-13, 2017, as Women’s Lung Health Week in the state of Michigan.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-05-17 - Adopted [HR0087 Detail]

Download: Michigan-2017-HR0087-Enrolled.html

Substitute for House Resolution No. 87.

A resolution to declare May 7-13, 2017, as Women�s Lung Health Week in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, Every five minutes, a woman in the U.S. is told she has lung cancer; and

Whereas, Lung cancer is the number one cancer killer of women in the U.S. The lung cancer death rate in women has almost doubled over the past 38 years; and

Whereas, Advocacy and increased awareness will result in more and better treatment for women with lung cancer and other lung diseases and will ultimately save lives; and

Whereas, LUNG FORCE is the national movement led by the American Lung Association, with the mission of making lung cancer history, uniting women to stand together with a collective strength and determination to lead the fight against lung cancer and for lung health; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare May 7-13, 2017, as Women�s Lung Health Week in the state of Michigan. We encourage all residents of Michigan to learn more about the detection and treatment of lung cancer.