THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY DONATUCCI, ADOLPH, BAKER, BARRAR, BEAR, BELFANTI, BENNINGHOFF, BEYER, BRENNAN, BROOKS, BUXTON, CALTAGIRONE, CAUSER, CLYMER, CONKLIN, DALEY, DELOZIER, DeLUCA, DePASQUALE, DiGIROLAMO, ELLIS, FABRIZIO, FAIRCHILD, FLECK, GEORGE, GERGELY, GIBBONS, GOODMAN, GROVE, GRUCELA, HARRIS, HELM, HENNESSEY, HESS, HORNAMAN, HOUGHTON, HUTCHINSON, KORTZ, LONGIETTI, MAHONEY, MARKOSEK, MARSICO, McGEEHAN, McILVAINE SMITH, MELIO, MICOZZIE, MILLARD, MOUL, MURT, MUSTIO, M. O'BRIEN, PALLONE, PARKER, PASHINSKI, PAYNE, PICKETT, PYLE, QUINN, READSHAW, REED, REICHLEY, ROCK, ROEBUCK, ROHRER, ROSS, SABATINA, SAINATO, SANTONI, SAYLOR, SEIP, SIPTROTH, K. SMITH, SONNEY, STABACK, STEVENSON, SWANGER, TRUE, VULAKOVICH, WALKO, WATSON, WHITE AND YOUNGBLOOD, JANUARY 28, 2009

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, JANUARY 28, 2009  

A RESOLUTION

Observing the month of March 2009 as "National Colorectal Cancer

Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

WHEREAS, Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of

cancer death among men and women in the United States; and

WHEREAS, It is estimated that in 2008, physicians diagnosed

more than 148,000 new cases of colorectal cancer in the United

States; and

WHEREAS, The disease is suspected to have killed more than

49,000 individuals in the United States in 2008; and

WHEREAS, If everyone 50 years of age or older would have

regular colorectal cancer screening tests, at least one-third of

colorectal cancer deaths could be prevented each year because of

early detection and treatment; and

WHEREAS, Adopting a healthy diet at a young age can

significantly reduce the risk of developing colorectal cancer;

and

WHEREAS, March has been designated as "National Nutrition

Awareness Month," and prevention of colorectal cancer is highly

dependent on dietary factors; and

WHEREAS, Colorectal cancer can almost always be cured if

detected in its early stages; and

WHEREAS, Regular screening tests detect colon polyps before

they become cancerous, saving lives; and

WHEREAS, Screening reduces mortality both by decreasing

incidents and detecting a higher proportion of cancer at early,

more treatable stages; and

WHEREAS, Education can help inform the public of methods of

prevention and symptoms of early detection; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives observe the month

of March 2009 as "National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month" in

Pennsylvania.