PRINTER'S NO. 1267
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
221
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY TARTAGLIONE, BARTOLOTTA, BREWSTER, MARTIN,
EICHELBERGER, GREENLEAF, SABATINA, AUMENT, RESCHENTHALER,
BAKER, BROWNE, DINNIMAN, FARNESE, VULAKOVICH, VOGEL, COSTA,
RAFFERTY, STREET, WARD, BLAKE, FOLMER AND YUDICHAK,
OCTOBER 17, 2017
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, OCTOBER 17, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of October 2017 as "National Breast Cancer
Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania and October 20, 2017, as
"National Mammography Day" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, "National Breast Cancer Awareness Month" was founded
in 1985 and has since evolved into a collaboration of national
public service organizations, professional medical associations
and government agencies working together to promote breast
cancer awareness, share information on the disease and provide
greater access to services; and
WHEREAS, Since its inception more than 30 years ago, the
"National Breast Cancer Awareness Month" effort has stood at the
forefront of promoting awareness of breast cancer issues; and
WHEREAS, Much remains to be done to educate women and men
about breast health in order to empower them to take charge of
their health through practicing regular breast self-exams to
identify changes, scheduling regular doctor visits and
mammograms as recommended, adhering to prescribed treatment and
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