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SENATE RESOLUTION 27

(By Senators Gaunch, Unger, Prezioso, Stollings, Boso and Romano)

[Introduced March 1, 2017]

 

Designating March 1, 2017, as Cancer Survivorship Day in West Virginia.

Whereas, West Virginia will experience 11,770 new cases of cancer this year; and

Whereas, In West Virginia, 4,750 people will die from cancer this year; and

Whereas, Cancer will cost the United States economy an estimated $216 billion in medical costs and lost productivity; and

Whereas, Lawmakers play a key role in preventing cancer by passing policies to reduce tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke, increase healthy eating and active living, and limit indoor tanning; and

Whereas, Lawmakers can also advance policies that will increase access to lifesaving screenings, improve quality of life, fund research and expand access to care; and

Whereas, There are 14.5 million cancer survivors alive in the United States and 107,520 cancer survivors in West Virginia because of the efforts of researchers, doctors, volunteers and lawmakers; and

Whereas, This progress must continue through collaboration between lawmakers and citizens to end cancer as a major heath issue; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby designates March 1, 2017, as Cancer Survivorship Day in West Virginia; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the appropriate representatives of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network.

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