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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Colorectal Cancer Prevention Awareness Month is |
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being observed in March 2023 to highlight the lifesaving importance |
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of screening and early detection for colorectal cancer; and |
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WHEREAS, Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of |
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cancer deaths overall; the American Cancer Society estimates that |
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more than 153,000 Americans will be diagnosed with colorectal |
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cancer and over 52,000 Americans will lose their lives to the |
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disease in 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, The chance of developing colorectal cancer |
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increases with age, with nearly 90 percent of new cases diagnosed in |
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adults 50 years of age or older; people are also at higher risk of |
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getting the disease if they have an inherited disorder such as Lynch |
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syndrome, type 2 diabetes, a family history of colorectal cancer or |
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adenomatous polyps, or a personal history of certain conditions |
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such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease; and |
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WHEREAS, Screening can prevent colon cancer by detecting |
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precancerous polyps before they turn into cancer; it can also help |
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gastroenterologists detect cancer early, when it is in a more |
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treatable stage; in addition to preventative screenings, people can |
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adopt certain lifestyle practices, which include maintaining a |
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healthy weight, being physically active, and avoiding alcohol and |
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smoking, that have been shown to help protect against this disease; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Among the organizations working to improve the care |
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of patients with colorectal cancer in this state is the Texas |
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Society for Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, a statewide |
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professional association that advocated for the passage of a 2021 |
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State Senate bill to provide coverage for colorectal cancer |
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screenings; and |
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WHEREAS, Colorectal Cancer Prevention Awareness Month serves |
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to educate Texans about the actions they can take to reduce the |
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risks associated with colorectal cancer, and those who are taking |
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part in this worthwhile endeavor are to be commended for their |
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efforts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 2023 as Colorectal Cancer |
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Prevention Awareness Month and honor the Texas Society for |
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Gastroenterology and Endoscopy for helping to advance the goals of |
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this lifesaving campaign; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Johnson of Dallas |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 470 was adopted by the House on March |
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7, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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