[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 220 Engrossed in Senate (ES)]

103d CONGRESS

  2d Session

                             S. J. RES. 220

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION

    To designate October 19, 1994, as ``National Mammography Day''.
103d CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. J. RES. 220

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
    To designate October 19, 1994, as ``National Mammography Day''.

Whereas, according to the American Cancer Society, 182,000 women will be 
        diagnosed with breast cancer in 1994, and 46,000 women will die from 
        this disease;
Whereas, in the decade of the 1990's, it is estimated that about two million 
        women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, resulting in nearly 500,000 
        deaths;
Whereas the risk of breast cancer increases with age, with 50 percent of the 
        breast cancer cases occurring in women over age 65;
Whereas 80 percent of women who get breast cancer have no family history of the 
        disease;
Whereas mammograms, when operated professionally at an accredited facility, can 
        provide a safe and quick diagnosis;
Whereas experts agree that mammography is the best method of early detection of 
        breast cancer, and early detection is the key to saving lives; and
Whereas mammograms can reveal the presence of small cancers up to two years 
        before regular clinical breast examinations or breast self-examinations 
        (BSE), saving as many as a third more lives; Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That October 19, 1994, be 
designated as ``National Mammography Day,'' and the President is 
authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the 
people of the United States to observe such day with appropriate 
programs and activities.

            Passed the Senate October 6 (legislative day, September 
      12), 1994.

            Attest:






                                                             Secretary.