PRINTER'S NO. 2171
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
472
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY ELLIS, COHEN, THOMAS, BENNINGHOFF, GERGELY,
CALTAGIRONE, BISHOP, QUIGLEY, O'BRIEN, J. HARRIS, DONATUCCI,
BARRAR, BOBACK, LONGIETTI, CAUSER, DUSH, SONNEY, KIRKLAND,
DAVIS, DiGIROLAMO, WHEELAND, KNOWLES, DRISCOLL, CUTLER,
A. HARRIS, MILLARD, D. COSTA, IRVIN, R. BROWN, READSHAW,
BAKER, HAHN, SNYDER, YOUNGBLOOD, ROZZI, MACKENZIE, ROSS, KIM,
WATSON, SCHLOSSBERG, PHILLIPS-HILL, FEE, KILLION, DELOZIER,
WARD, HARHART, M. DALEY, MAHONEY, PICKETT, MARSICO, KLUNK,
KAUFFMAN, MAJOR, PAYNE, HEFFLEY, EVERETT, McNEILL, DeLUCA,
GIBBONS, KAVULICH, SCHLEGEL CULVER, MURT, GOODMAN, MATZIE,
PETRI, GINGRICH, GILLEN, MILNE, SAYLOR, D. PARKER, CORBIN,
VEREB, MUSTIO, QUINN, ORTITAY, TAYLOR, HENNESSEY AND
SCHWEYER, SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of September 2015 as "Ovarian Cancer
Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Every woman is at risk for ovarian cancer regardless
of age, heritage or medical history; and
WHEREAS, According to the American Cancer Society, a woman's
risk of being diagnosed with ovarian cancer during her lifetime
is 1 in 75; and
WHEREAS, Ovarian cancer is the ninth most common cancer among
women and the fifth leading cause of cancer death among women;
and
WHEREAS, Approximately one-half of the women with ovarian
cancer are 63 years of age or older; and
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