PRINTER'S NO. 494

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

No. 87 Session of 2003

        INTRODUCED BY DONATUCCI, ALLEN, BAKER, BALDWIN, BARRAR, BISHOP,
           CAPPELLI, CAUSER, CAWLEY, CLYMER, CORRIGAN, COSTA, COY,
           CREIGHTON, D. EVANS, FAIRCHILD, FEESE, FLEAGLE, FLICK,
           FORCIER, GEIST, GILLESPIE, GINGRICH, GOODMAN, GORDNER,
           HENNESSEY, HERMAN, JAMES, PICKETT, CIVERA, WASHINGTON,
           HARPER, JOSEPHS, KOTIK, MAJOR, MANN, McCALL, McGEEHAN,
           McGILL, MICOZZIE, S. MILLER, O'BRIEN, PIPPY, PISTELLA,
           RAYMOND, READSHAW, ROBERTS, ROONEY, RUBLEY, SAMUELSON,
           SANTONI, SATHER, SAYLOR, SCHRODER, SCRIMENTI, B. SMITH,
           STABACK, STERN, STURLA, E. Z. TAYLOR, THOMAS, TURZAI,
           WANSACZ, WATSON, SHANER, TANGRETTI, FABRIZIO, FREEMAN,
           PALLONE, KIRKLAND, KELLER, BENNINGHOFF, WOJNAROSKI, LEDERER,
           BUXTON, McILHATTAN, GODSHALL, GEORGE, SCAVELLO, BEBKO-JONES,
           MARKOSEK, BROWNE, ROSS, J. EVANS, PAYNE, WILT, TRUE, SOLOBAY,
           DeWEESE, WALKO, TIGUE, CRUZ, MELIO, LEWIS, YOUNGBLOOD,
           LaGROTTA, CURRY, MARSICO, HERSHEY, HASAY, HARHAI, LAUGHLIN,
           BARD, BELFANTI, GRUCELA, MANDERINO, BUNT AND SAINATO,
           FEBRUARY 25, 2003

        INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
           FEBRUARY 25, 2003

                                  A RESOLUTION

     1  Recognizing the month of March 2003 as "National Colorectal
     2     Cancer Awareness Month."

     3     WHEREAS, Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of
     4  cancer deaths in the United States; and
     5     WHEREAS, It is estimated that in 2002, physicians will have
     6  diagnosed 150,000 new cases of colorectal cancer in the United
     7  States; and
     8     WHEREAS, In 2002 the disease is expected to have killed
     9  56,600 individuals in this country; and

     1     WHEREAS, Less than 50% of individuals over 50 years of age
     2  receive annual screenings for colorectal cancer; and
     3     WHEREAS, Adopting a healthy diet at a young age can
     4  significantly reduce the risk of developing colorectal cancer;
     5  and
     6     WHEREAS, March has also been designated as "National
     7  Nutrition Awareness Month," and the prevention of colorectal
     8  cancer is highly dependent on dietary factors; and
     9     WHEREAS, Regular screenings can save large numbers of lives;
    10  and
    11     WHEREAS, Education can help inform the public of methods of
    12  prevention and symptoms of early detection; therefore be it
    13     RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
    14  month of March 2003 as "National Colorectal Cancer Awareness
    15  Month."










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