PRINTER'S NO. 746
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
125
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY BARTOLOTTA, STREET, FARNESE, J. WARD, BLAKE,
FONTANA, DINNIMAN, TARTAGLIONE, BREWSTER, FOLMER, VOGEL,
BROWNE, SCHWANK, KILLION, MUTH, MENSCH, AUMENT, HUGHES AND
COSTA, MAY 8, 2019
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, MAY 8, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Designating the week of May 12 through 18, 2019, as "Women's
Lung Health Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Every eight minutes, one woman in the United States
loses her battle with lung cancer; and
WHEREAS, Lung cancer is the number one cancer killer of women
and men in the nation; and
WHEREAS, Advocacy and increased awareness will result in
screening and early detection for people with lung cancer that
will ultimately save lives; and
WHEREAS, Public support for research funding will result in
better treatment and early detection methods that will
ultimately save lives; and
WHEREAS, LUNG FORCE is a national initiative led by the
American Lung Association that unites women and their loved ones
across the country to stand together for lung health and against
lung cancer; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the week of May 12
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through 18, 2019, as "Women's Lung Health Week" in Pennsylvania;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate encourage all residents of this
Commonwealth to learn more about lung cancer, risk factors and
screening options.
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