PRINTER'S NO. 3981
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
1048
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY DONATUCCI, RYAN, MACKENZIE, BURNS, CHARLTON,
KULIK, BIZZARRO, READSHAW, FEE, ENGLISH, PASHINSKI, COX,
CORBIN, LONGIETTI, MUSTIO, KINSEY, SCHLEGEL CULVER, BOBACK,
THOMAS, SCHLOSSBERG, JAMES, B. O'NEILL, PICKETT, MILLARD,
DAVIS, SNYDER, KAVULICH, DiGIROLAMO, SAINATO, ROEBUCK, HILL-
EVANS, WATSON, RAPP, J. McNEILL, MENTZER, MARSICO, DRISCOLL,
KIRKLAND, TOOHIL, CALTAGIRONE, YOUNGBLOOD, SAYLOR AND DEASY,
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of October 2018 as "National Breast Cancer
Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania and October 19, 2018, 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
health through practicing routine breast self-exams to identify
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