Bill Text: MI HR0234 | 2013-2014 | 97th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: A resolution to declare October 2013 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2013-10-02 - Adopted [HR0234 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2013-HR0234-Enrolled.html
Reps. Brinks, Zemke, Kivela, Brown, Driskell, Nathan, Haugh, Abed, Durhal, Irwin, Singh, Banks, Kandrevas, McCann, Slavens, Victory, VerHeulen, Callton, Yonker, Howrylak, Franz, Kelly, Genetski, Walsh, O'Brien, LaFontaine, Lyons, Foster, Lori, Price, Zorn, Pagel, Haines, Hovey-Wright, Cochran, Dillon, Lamonte, Schor, LaVoy, Lipton, Knezek, Townsend, Barnett, Cavanagh, Cotter, Denby, Geiss, Heise and Segal offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 234.
A resolution to declare October 2013 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, October has long been recognized across America as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in an effort to raise public awareness about the importance of early detection; and
Whereas, In 2013, it was estimated that among U.S. women, there will be 232,340 new cases of invasive breast cancer and 64,640 new cases of in situ breast cancer along with 39,620 breast cancer deaths; and
Whereas, According to the Michigan Department of Community Health, breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in Michigan and the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Michigan women; and
Whereas, In 2010, 6,918 women in Michigan were newly diagnosed with invasive breast cancer and 1,492 women died of the disease; and
Whereas, The five year survival rate among women whose breast cancer has not spread beyond the breast at the time of diagnosis is 98.3 percent; and
Whereas, All women are at risk for breast cancer and the two most important risk factors are being female and getting older; and
Whereas, Since the inception of Breast Cancer Awareness month in 1985, mammography use across America has doubled and breast cancer death rates have declined; and
Whereas, Efforts to promote increased mammography screening have resulted in the third Friday in October being declared National Mammography Day; and
Whereas, Even with impressive progress, many women do not utilize mammography or other recommended testing methods at regular intervals before physical symptoms can be seen or felt. Breast cancer deaths could decline further if all women age 40 and older received recommended screenings at regular intervals; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare October 2013 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Michigan; and be it further
Resolved, That the members of this legislative body urge all Michiganders to use this month as an opportunity to educate themselves about breast cancer and take proactive steps to reduce their risk and get appropriate screening.
