[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 250 Introduced in House (IH)]







109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 250

 Supporting the goals and ideals of Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 27, 2005

 Mr. Issa (for himself, Mr. Levin, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Ms. DeLauro, 
 and Ms. Harris) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which 
          was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Supporting the goals and ideals of Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month.

Whereas all 50 States recognize September as Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month;
Whereas the most common gynecologic cancers include ovarian, cervical, and 
        uterine cancer;
Whereas each year, over 82,000 women are diagnosed with a gynecologic cancer;
Whereas over 27,000 women die from gynecologic cancer every year;
Whereas gynecologic cancers are often misdiagnosed;
Whereas if diagnosed in the early stages (Stages 1 and 2), the 5 year 
        survivability rates are as high as 95 percent;
Whereas education and awareness of the symptoms of gynecologic cancers can 
        protect women's lives;
Whereas if women learn the symptoms, have an annual exam, know their family 
        history, and communicate with their health care providers, lives can be 
        saved;
Whereas in 1999, the Gynecologic Cancer Foundation established September as 
        Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month; and
Whereas the Federal programs on gynecologic cancers do not include a national 
        outreach and education effort: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That--
            (1) the Congress supports the goals and ideals of 
        Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month; and
            (2) it is the sense of the Congress that the National 
        Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and 
        Prevention, and the Food and Drug Administration's Office of 
        Women's Health should coordinate efforts to establish a 
        National Gynecologic Cancer Awareness and Education Campaign 
        targeting the medical community and all women regardless of 
        ethnic or socio-economic background.
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