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PAG LIN 1 1 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. ___ 1 2 BY HANSEN 1 3 A House Concurrent Resolution requesting that the 1 4 Governor annually designate the week in June 1 5 beginning with Father's Day, as prostate cancer 1 6 awareness week. 1 7 WHEREAS, the National Cancer Institute reports that 1 8 after skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common 1 9 form of malignant cancer among the nation's males, and 1 10 is the second leading cause of death among males; and 1 11 WHEREAS, every three minutes a new prostate cancer 1 12 case is diagnosed making prostate cancer the most 1 13 diagnosed form of cancer in the nation, with 180,000 1 14 new diagnoses and 37,000 deaths annually; and 1 15 WHEREAS, the American Cancer Society recommends 1 16 that every male age 40 and over should consult with a 1 17 physician about having regular testing for prostate 1 18 cancer as part of a regular annual examination, and 1 19 every male age 50 and over should consult with a 1 20 physician about having more specific annual tests as 1 21 the aging process continues; and 1 22 WHEREAS, the American Cancer Society reports that 1 23 survival rates for all forms of prostate cancer have 1 24 steadily improved, increasing from 50 percent to 80 1 25 percent in the past 30 years; and 1 26 WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to promote 1 27 public awareness of the benefits and values of early 1 28 detection, prevention, and treatment of prostate 1 29 cancer; and 1 30 WHEREAS, improved public awareness of the disparity 2 1 in funding for prostate cancer research, as compared 2 2 to the research funding for other major fatal 2 3 diseases, can help bring a halt to this inequity and 2 4 assist in saving men's lives; and 2 5 WHEREAS, it is appropriate for the State of Iowa to 2 6 join men, their families, and loved ones throughout 2 7 the state in recognizing the importance of this 2 8 disease; NOW THEREFORE, 2 9 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, THE 2 10 SENATE CONCURRING, That the Governor is requested to 2 11 annually proclaim the week in June beginning with 2 12 Father's Day, as prostate cancer awareness week to 2 13 promote early detection, prevention, and treatment of 2 14 prostate cancer and to encourage males to have an 2 15 annual examination; and 2 16 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That upon passage of this 2 17 resolution an official copy shall be transmitted to 2 18 the Governor. 2 19 LSB 6148YH 78 2 20 jp/as/5
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