PRINTER'S NO. 1035
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
171
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY BOBACK, MATZIE, MACKENZIE, FREEMAN, BURNS, MURT,
DONATUCCI, RYAN, DiGIROLAMO, BAKER, TOOHIL, WATSON, DUSH,
SONNEY, BENNINGHOFF, KINSEY, SCHWEYER, CALTAGIRONE, MILLARD,
WARD, DAVIS, LONGIETTI, SAYLOR, READSHAW, NEILSON, WHEELAND,
D. COSTA, DeLUCA, MARSICO AND GILLEN, MARCH 21, 2017
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MARCH 21, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Designating March 31, 2017, as "C.A.S.U.A.L. Day" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Colon and rectal cancers are two of the most
frequently diagnosed cancers in northeastern Pennsylvania; and
WHEREAS, Incidence rates in some areas are as much as 17%
higher than the United States average, and mortality rates are
as much as 13% higher than the United States average; and
WHEREAS, Approximately 75% of new cases of colon and rectal
cancer occur in patients of average risk; and
WHEREAS, Approximately 911 new cases are diagnosed and
approximately 337 patients die from colon cancer each year in
the counties of Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Susquehanna,
Wayne and Wyoming combined; and
WHEREAS, The Northeast Regional Cancer Institute has been
easing the burden of cancer in northeastern Pennsylvania for
more than 25 years through community and patient services,
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
hospital and practice support services and cancer surveillance
programs specifically designed to meet the region's unique
needs; and
WHEREAS, On Friday, March 31, 2017, the Northeast Regional
Cancer Institute is sponsoring the 14th annual "C.A.S.U.A.L.
(Colon Cancer Awareness Saves Unlimited Adult Lives) Day" to
increase colon cancer awareness throughout northeastern
Pennsylvania; and
WHEREAS, "C.A.S.U.A.L. Day" was established by the family of
Helen Phillips, who fought a courageous battle against colon
cancer and died in the summer of 2002; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate March
31, 2017, as "C.A.S.U.A.L. Day" in Pennsylvania; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives urge all
residents of this Commonwealth to be screened for early
detection of colon cancer and participate in and support the
Northeast Regional Cancer Institute's colon cancer awareness
efforts.
20170HR0171PN1035 - 2 -
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19