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House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
House of Representatives
Session of 2023 - 2024
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | April 26, 2024 02:20 PM |
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| From: | Representative Shelby Labs and Rep. Kristin Marcell, Rep. Kathleen C. Tomlinson |
| To: | All House members |
| Subject: | Recognizing October 2024 as “Breast Cancer Awareness Month” and October 18, 2024, as “National Mammography Day” |
| One in eight women will develop breast cancer in 2024 in the United States, while it is estimated that almost 3,000 men will be diagnosed this year. Though breast cancer is one of the most common cancer types with optimistic outcomes in many cases, efforts to engage women and men in preventive and proactive care must continue. Despite decades of innovative research and advocacy that breast cancer has received, far too many lives have still been claimed by the grueling journey that a cancer diagnosis can bring. This year alone, more than 300,000 new diagnoses will be made. Of those, almost 42,250 mothers, daughters, sisters, and friends are estimated to lose their hard-fought battle against breast cancer. It is no surprise that early detection is key in the survival of those who are diagnosed with cancer. Currently, the United States is home to four million breast cancer survivors thanks to the revolutionary advancement of breast cancer detection and treatment. Therefore, let us recognize the month of October 2024 as “National Breast Cancer Awareness Month” and October 18, 2024, as “National Mammography Day.” Please join us in encouraging Pennsylvanians to take control of their health and seek preventive screening for breast cancer to ensure healthier and stronger Pennsylvanians. |
Introduced as HR434