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  H.R. No. 1320
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, While overall cancer incidence and mortality rates
  are on the decline in the United States, the disease continues to
  disproportionately impact the lives of members of minority racial
  and ethnic groups; and
         WHEREAS, According to the American Cancer Society, African
  American men are 36 percent more likely to die from cancer than
  white men, and African American women are 17 percent more likely to
  die from cancer than their white counterparts; Hispanic Americans
  of both sexes have lower rates for all cancers combined but higher
  rates for certain types, including uterine, cervical, and stomach
  cancer; and
         WHEREAS, These differences are believed to be rooted in
  socioeconomic factors, including higher levels of poverty among
  some minority groups; as poverty coincides with reduced access to
  health insurance, minorities often delay seeking diagnosis and
  treatment for health problems, resulting in cancer being detected
  at more advanced stages with a far less optimistic prognosis; and
         WHEREAS, In 2011, the Texas Legislature designated April as
  Minority Cancer Awareness Month in a bill authored by
  Representative Ruth Jones McClendon, herself a cancer survivor;
  backed by health and advocacy groups across the state and nation,
  this important observance serves to raise awareness of the issue of
  cancer inequality and the lifesaving power of prevention and early
  detection; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize April 2013 as Minority Cancer
  Awareness Month and encourage all Texans to learn more about
  preventative measures and to seek medical attention at the first
  warning signs of cancer.
 
  McClendon
 
 
Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
 
Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
 
Alonzo Gooden Otto
 
Alvarado Guerra Paddie
 
Anchia Guillen Parker
 
Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
 
Ashby Harless Perez
 
Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
 
Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
 
Bohac Herrero Pickett
 
Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
 
Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
 
Branch Huberty Raney
 
Burkett Hughes Ratliff
 
Burnam Hunter Raymond
 
Button Isaac Reynolds
 
Callegari Johnson Riddle
 
Canales Kacal Ritter
 
Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
 
Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
 
Clardy King of Parker Rose
 
Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
 
Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
 
Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
 
Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
 
Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
 
Creighton Krause Simmons
 
Crownover Kuempel Simpson
 
Dale Larson Smith
 
Darby Laubenberg Smithee
 
Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
 
J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
 
S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
 
Deshotel Longoria Strama
 
Dukes Lozano Taylor
 
Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
 
Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
 
Elkins Martinez Toth
 
Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
 
Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
 
Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
 
Farrar Miles Villalba
 
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
 
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
 
Frank Moody Walle
 
Frullo Morrison White
 
Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
 
Giddings Murphy Wu
 
Goldman Naishtat Zedler
 
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 1320 was adopted by the House on April
  4, 2013, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House