SR6: Resolution Text

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2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE

2005 Senate RESOLUTION 6

April 12, 2005 - Introduced by Senators Coggs, Taylor, Jauch, Robson, Erpenbach, Carpenter, Hansen, Darling, Risser and Lassa. Referred to Committee on Senate Organization.

SR6,1,2 Relating to: recognizing and supporting national Minority Cancer Awareness Week.

SR6,1,6 Whereas, the American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem through prevention measures, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer through research, education, advocacy, and service; and

SR6,1,9 Whereas, national Minority Cancer Awareness Week provides an opportunity to inform the minority community about the dangers of cancer and ways to prevent it; and

SR6,1,11 Whereas, this year alone, approximately 1.37 million new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in the United States and 26,340 in Wisconsin alone; and

SR6,1,14 Whereas, African-Americans have the highest death rate for cancer of any racial or ethnic group and cancer is the 2nd leading cause of death for Hispanic adults; and

SR6,2,3 Whereas, the American Cancer Society offers help for all people facing cancer and strives to eliminate the unequal cancer burden that falls on minority and low-income communities; now, therefore, be it

SR6,2,5 Resolved by the senate, That April 17-23, 2005, is proclaimed Minority Cancer Awareness Week in Wisconsin.

SR6,2,6 (End)