By: Sibley S.C.R. No. 136 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, Awareness of prostate cancer can result in early 1-2 detection and cure; and 1-3 WHEREAS, Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed 1-4 cancer in American men and is the second leading cause of male 1-5 cancer deaths in the United States; and 1-6 WHEREAS, It is estimated that in 1995 there will be 244,000 1-7 new cases diagnosed and 40,400 deaths in the United States, 1-8 including 13,000 new cases and 2,200 deaths in the State of Texas; 1-9 and 1-10 WHEREAS, Nearly one million American men have prostate cancer 1-11 and are unaware of it; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Improved public awareness of the disparity in 1-13 funding for prostate cancer research, as compared to the research 1-14 funding for other major killer diseases, will help bring a halt to 1-15 this inequity and thereby save men's lives; and 1-16 WHEREAS, The Congress of the United States of America has 1-17 designated a week as Prostate Cancer Awareness Week in an effort to 1-18 promote education, awareness, and understanding of this disease, 1-19 and it is appropriate for the Lone Star State to join men, their 1-20 families, and loved ones throughout Texas in recognizing the 1-21 importance of this disease; now, therefore, be it 1-22 RESOLVED, That the 74th Legislature of the State of Texas 1-23 hereby designate the week of each year that begins with Father's 2-1 Day as Texas Prostate Cancer Awareness Week to encourage men to 2-2 have an annual examination and PSA test as they approach the age of 2-3 50 to promote the early detection and treatment of prostate cancer 2-4 for the preservation of their lives.