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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 483
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Testicular Cancer Foundation for its work on |
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raising awareness of testicular cancer and emphasizing the |
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importance of early and regular screenings for the disease; and |
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WHEREAS, Testicular cancer is most common in young or |
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middle-aged men between the ages of 15 and 35; each year, nearly |
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9,000 new cases occur in the United States, and approximately 380 |
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men in the United States die from the disease; and |
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WHEREAS, When the presence of testicular cancer is |
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restricted to the testicle, a single surgical procedure can |
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usually treat the disease fully, but if the cancer has spread to |
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additional tissue, patients often face extensive treatments |
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including chemotherapy and radiation; like many diseases, early |
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detection can be key to a successful outcome; and |
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WHEREAS, Since 2009, the Testicular Cancer Foundation has |
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provided education and support to young men and has helped raise |
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awareness of the disease by stressing the need for regular |
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self-examinations; and |
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WHEREAS, The foundation has gained attention for creating |
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shower cards that depict clear and simple steps for a self-check |
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examination, and between 2012 and 2014, more than 40,000 |
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potentially lifesaving cards were distributed; and |
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WHEREAS, The Testicular Cancer Foundation is committed to |
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providing accurate, factual, and encouraging information about |
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testicular cancer, and all those who work to promote its mission |
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are indeed deserving of recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the staff and leadership of the |
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Testicular Cancer Foundation and declare the month of April as |
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Testicular Cancer Month in Texas; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the foundation as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Watson |
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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 April 1, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |