PRINTER'S NO. 2383
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
436
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY DONATUCCI, BURNS, BIZZARRO, DALEY, HENNESSEY,
STAATS, RYAN, MILLARD, HOWARD, MADDEN, PICKETT, CALTAGIRONE,
KINSEY, SAPPEY, BROOKS, LONGIETTI, HILL-EVANS, KORTZ, COX,
DiGIROLAMO, BROWN, SCHLOSSBERG, VITALI, YOUNGBLOOD, FRANKEL,
McNEILL, SONNEY, WARREN, HEFFLEY, MURT, FREEMAN, GOODMAN,
DeLUCA, MALAGARI, READSHAW, OTTEN, ROZZI, MOUL, KIRKLAND,
McCLINTON, SAINATO, ROEBUCK, SCHWEYER, SCHLEGEL CULVER,
GILLEN AND KIM, SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of October 2019 as "National Breast Cancer
Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania and October 18, 2019, 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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