PRINTER'S NO. 3842
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
992
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY ELLIS, QUIGLEY, REGAN, YOUNGBLOOD, KINSEY,
MILLARD, DONATUCCI, LONGIETTI, DUSH, SONNEY, M. K. KELLER,
BURNS, DRISCOLL, CONKLIN, READSHAW, COOK-ARTIS, PICKETT,
O'BRIEN, DAVIS, SCHLOSSBERG, BAKER, MATZIE, JAMES, KIRKLAND,
MUSTIO, WATSON, CALTAGIRONE, DiGIROLAMO, KAVULICH, CAUSER,
GABLER, HAHN, GODSHALL, MARSICO, P. DALEY, ROZZI, R. BROWN,
BIZZARRO, STAATS, GERGELY, HARHART, PHILLIPS-HILL, WARD,
D. COSTA, CORBIN, KAUFFMAN, MAHONEY, TOOHIL, DELOZIER, MURT,
BENNINGHOFF, EVERETT, BULLOCK, PAYNE, GIBBONS, MAJOR,
GOODMAN, NEILSON, SCHLEGEL CULVER, OBERLANDER, M. QUINN,
HENNESSEY, P. COSTA, RAPP, ROSS, VEREB, KLUNK, NESBIT,
SAYLOR, B. MILLER, MACKENZIE, KORTZ, COX, GINGRICH, BOBACK,
HARPER AND PYLE, SEPTEMBER 15, 2016
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
SEPTEMBER 15, 2016
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of September 2016 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 eighth 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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WHEREAS, The American Cancer Society estimates that there
will be approximately 22,280 new cases of ovarian cancer in the
United States in 2016 and that 14,240 women will die from
ovarian cancer in 2016; and
WHEREAS, Approximately 15% of ovarian cancers are found at an
early stage; and
WHEREAS, Early detection improves the chances of survival;
and
WHEREAS, Nine out of ten women treated for early ovarian
cancer will live longer than five years after the cancer is
found; and
WHEREAS, Ovarian cancer awareness and education are important
factors in diagnosis and treatment; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
month of September 2016 as "Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month" in
Pennsylvania.
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