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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Across the nation, January 2017 is being observed as |
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Cervical Health Awareness Month, providing a fitting opportunity to |
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raise awareness about cervical cancer; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, cervical cancer claims the lives of about |
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4,000 women in America, and approximately 12,000 are diagnosed |
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annually with the disease; while all women are at risk for cervical |
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cancer, it occurs most often among women over the age of 30, and it |
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is more prevalent among Hispanic and African American women; and |
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WHEREAS, Having once been one of the most deadly forms of |
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cancer for women, cervical cancer today is considered highly |
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treatable with early detection; regular screening tests that can |
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help identify abnormal cells in the cervix have led to a significant |
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decrease in the cervical cancer death rate; the disease can also be |
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prevented through the use of vaccinations against human |
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papillomavirus, a common infection and a leading cause of cervical |
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cancer; and |
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WHEREAS, Increased public awareness, support, and advocacy |
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are key to improving the detection and treatment of cervical cancer |
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and the survival rates of women impacted by the disease, and the |
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monthlong observance in January is an opportunity for Texans to |
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affirm their commitment to these important efforts; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize January 2017 as Cervical Health |
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Awareness Month and commend all those who are involved in the fight |
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to end cervical cancer. |