84R22038 MGB-D

By: Naishtat H.R. No. 1901

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, The Testicular Cancer Foundation is doing an exceptional job of raising awareness of testicular cancer and emphasizing the importance of early and regular screenings for the disease; and

WHEREAS, Testicular cancer is most common in young or middle-aged men between the ages of 15 and 35; each year, nearly 9,000 new cases occur in the United States, and approximately 380 men in the United States die from the disease; and

WHEREAS, When the presence of testicular cancer is restricted to the testicle, a single surgical procedure can usually treat the disease fully, but if the cancer has spread to additional tissue, patients often face extensive treatments including chemotherapy and radiation; like many diseases, early detection can be key to a successful outcome; and

WHEREAS, Since 2009, the Testicular Cancer Foundation has provided education and support to young men and has helped raise awareness of the disease by stressing the need for regular self-examinations; and

WHEREAS, The foundation has gained attention for creating shower cards that depict clear and simple steps for a self-check examination, and between 2012 and 2014, more than 40,000 potentially lifesaving cards were distributed; and

WHEREAS, The Testicular Cancer Foundation is committed to providing accurate, factual, and encouraging information about testicular cancer, and all those who work to promote its mission are indeed deserving of recognition; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby commend the staff and leadership of the Testicular Cancer Foundation and recognize April 2015 as Testicular Cancer Month in Texas; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the foundation as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.