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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1154
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the Lubbock |
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Colon Cancer Prevention Task Force in its commitment to work for |
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the well-being of all citizens in Texas Senate District 28 and to |
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fight against colon cancer, with the goal of eliminating it as a |
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cause of illness and death in this region of West Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, The American Cancer Society is a vital organization |
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for the prevention and treatment of cancer, and the Lubbock Colon |
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Cancer Prevention Task Force supports its efforts on a local |
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level and has been partnering with city and county governments to |
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campaign about cancer control issues; and |
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WHEREAS, In Texas, over the next 10 years, an estimated |
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100,000 men and women will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer, |
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and 40,000 will die if something is not done; in the United States, |
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over the next 10 years, an estimated 1.5 million men and women |
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will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer; and |
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WHEREAS, Most colon cancers can be prevented, and many |
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deaths can be avoided if the best available technology is used |
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consistently throughout our communities; and |
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WHEREAS, In its early stage, colon cancer is curable but |
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usually produces no symptoms; therefore, the American Cancer |
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Society recommends that all men and women of normal health |
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should start preventative screening for colon cancer at the age |
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of fifty, or sooner for those with a family history of colon |
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polyps or cancer; and |
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WHEREAS, Recognizing the importance of preventing and |
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eliminating colon cancer, the Lubbock Colon Cancer Prevention |
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Task Force encourages all citizens in Texas Senate District 28 to |
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take the initiative and discuss with their health care provider |
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the necessary screening for colon cancer, with the hope that all |
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can enjoy full and healthy lives; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby join the Lubbock Colon Cancer Prevention |
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Task Force in its fight against colon cancer by proclaiming 2007 |
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Colon Cancer Prevention and Awareness Year; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the Lubbock Colon Cancer Prevention Task Force. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 25, 2007. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |