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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 17
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins citizens
 1-4     across the state and nation in recognizing June 18 through 24, 2001,
 1-5     as Prostate Cancer Awareness Week and September, 2001, as Prostate
 1-6     Cancer Awareness Month; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, Prostate cancer is one of the most important health
 1-8     issues facing men today, and the earlier detection, the greater the
 1-9     rate of survival; and
1-10           WHEREAS, The most powerful tool to detect prostate cancer
1-11     early is by following the prostate screening guidelines of a health
1-12     care professional, and designating a prostate cancer awareness week
1-13     and month is a valuable contribution to the preservation of a man's
1-14     health; and
1-15           WHEREAS, It is estimated that about 25 percent of prostate
1-16     cancer is found in men under the age of 65 during the prime of their
1-17     lives leaving parents, wives, and children without a son, husband,
1-18     or father; and
1-19           WHEREAS, In focusing attention on the second leading cause
1-20     of cancer-related deaths in men, it is hoped that fewer lives
 2-1     will be lost to this disease and future generations will be
 2-2     spared much of the devastating toll that prostate cancer takes;
 2-3     now, therefore, be it
 2-4           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-5     77th Legislature, hereby declare June 18 through 24, 2001, as
 2-6     Prostate Cancer Awareness Week and September, 2001, as Prostate
 2-7     Cancer Awareness Month; and, be it further
 2-8           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared to
 2-9     commemorate these occasions.
2-10                                                               Wentworth
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2-12                                          President of the Senate
2-13                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-14                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-15                                  on January 16, 2001.
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2-17                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-19                                           Member, Texas Senate