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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of |
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cancer death for men and women in the United States, and the efforts |
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of the Lubbock and South Plains Colon Cancer Prevention Task Force |
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to bring attention to this serious health issue are truly |
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commendable; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2011, the most recent year for which data is |
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available, more than 135,000 Americans were diagnosed with |
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colorectal cancer, and over 51,000 lives were claimed by the |
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disease; and |
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WHEREAS, Proper screening and early detection and treatment |
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are vitally important in averting illness and death from this type |
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of cancer; statistics show that patients who receive treatment for |
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colon cancer in its early stages have a survival rate greater than |
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90 percent; and |
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WHEREAS, Since the vast majority of colorectal cancers are |
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diagnosed in people over 50 years of age, it is critical to increase |
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public awareness among older individuals of the lifesaving benefits |
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of colon screening; and |
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WHEREAS, In the past 15 years, the Colorectal Cancer |
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Prevention and Awareness Campaign sponsored by the Lubbock and |
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South Plains Colon Cancer Prevention Task Force has made |
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significant strides in promoting timely screening and treatment for |
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this deadly disease; and |
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WHEREAS, The dedicated work of the task force has played an |
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essential role in the fight against colorectal cancer, and the |
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organization is indeed deserving of recognition for the assistance |
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it has provided to area residents; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the Lubbock and South Plains Colon |
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Cancer Prevention Task Force for its Colorectal Cancer Prevention |
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and Awareness Campaign and encourage all citizens to be mindful of |
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the steps they can take to protect their health; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the task force as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Frullo |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 575 was adopted by the House on March |
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5, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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