[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 163 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 163

Designating the week of September 23, 2001, through September 29, 2001, 
             as ``National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Week''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 21, 2001

 Ms. Landrieu (for herself, Mrs. Murray, Ms. Collins, Ms. Snowe, Mrs. 
 Carnahan, Mrs. Hutchison, Ms. Cantwell, Mrs. Feinstein, Ms. Stabenow, 
 Ms. Mikulski, Mrs. Lincoln, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Hatch, and Mrs. Clinton) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                            on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Designating the week of September 23, 2001, through September 29, 2001, 
             as ``National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Week''.

Whereas 1 out of every 55 women will develop ovarian cancer at some point during 
        her life;
Whereas over 70 percent of women with ovarian cancer will not be diagnosed until 
        the cancer has spread beyond the ovaries;
Whereas prompt diagnosis of ovarian cancer is crucial to effective treatment, 
        with the chances of curing the disease before it has spread beyond the 
        ovaries ranging from 85 to 90 percent, as compared to between 20 and 25 
        percent after the cancer has spread;
Whereas several easily identifiable factors, particularly a family history of 
        ovarian cancer, can help determine how susceptible a woman is to 
        developing the disease;
Whereas effective early testing is available to women who have a high risk of 
        developing ovarian cancer;
Whereas heightened public awareness can make treatment of ovarian cancer more 
        effective for women who are at-risk; and
Whereas the Senate, as an institution, and Members of Congress, as individuals, 
        are in unique positions to help raise awareness about the need for early 
        diagnosis and treatment for ovarian cancer: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates the week of September 23, 2001, through 
        September 29, 2001, as ``National Ovarian Cancer Awareness 
        Week''; and
            (2) requests that the President issue a proclamation 
        calling upon the people of the United States to observe 
        National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Week with appropriate 
        ceremonies and activities.
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