PRINTER'S NO. 2228
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
435
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY DONATUCCI, RYAN, PICKETT, MILLARD, HENNESSEY,
CHARLTON, DEAN, BAKER, DiGIROLAMO, MACKENZIE, R. BROWN,
DRISCOLL, TOEPEL, THOMAS, FABRIZIO, ROZZI, NEILSON,
PASHINSKI, WARREN, DAVIS, CRUZ, READSHAW, O'NEILL, J. HARRIS,
DeLISSIO, CORBIN, TOOHIL, DUSH, SONNEY, DAY, McNEILL,
ROTHMAN, RABB, DeLUCA, WARD, MURT, KINSEY, ROEBUCK, BULLOCK,
BOBACK, CALTAGIRONE, GODSHALL, V. BROWN, LONGIETTI, GOODMAN,
COX, EVERETT, SAINATO, WATSON, JOZWIAK, HILL-EVANS, MADDEN,
D. COSTA, MARSICO, FRANKEL, GILLEN, DEASY AND KAVULICH,
JULY 12, 2017
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
JULY 12, 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 about 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 work remains to educate both women and men
about breast health in order for them to take charge of their
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