[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 502 Introduced in House (IH)]






107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 502

   Expressing the sense of the Congress in support of Breast Cancer 
                Awareness Month, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 7, 2002

  Mr. Vitter submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
   Expressing the sense of the Congress in support of Breast Cancer 
                Awareness Month, and for other purposes.

Whereas every 3 minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer;
Whereas 182,000 new cases of breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in the 
        United States in 2002;
Whereas breast cancer is the leading cause of death in women between the ages of 
        40 and 55;
Whereas 1 in 8 women who lives to age 85 will develop breast cancer in her 
        lifetime;
Whereas when breast cancer is found early the survival rate is 96 percent;
Whereas mammograms and monthly breast self-examinations are the key components 
        of early detection; and
Whereas Breast Cancer Awareness Month provides a special opportunity to provide 
        education about the importance of monthly breast self-examinations and 
        annual mammograms: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That it is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) Breast Cancer Awareness Month provides a special 
        opportunity to provide education about the importance of 
        monthly breast self-examinations and annual mammograms;
            (2) it is appropriate to salute the more than 2,000,000 
        breast cancer survivors in the United States and the efforts of 
        victims, volunteers, and professionals who combat breast cancer 
        each day;
            (3) national and community organizations should be 
        recognized and applauded for their work in promoting awareness 
        about breast cancer and for providing information and treatment 
        to its sufferers; and
            (4) organizations and health practicioners are urged to use 
        this opportunity to promote awareness, monthly self-
        examinations, and annual mammograms.
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