[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 169 Introduced in House (IH)]






109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 169

   Recognizing the importance of sun safety, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 17, 2005

   Mr. Bilirakis (for himself and Ms. Eshoo) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Recognizing the importance of sun safety, and for other purposes.

Whereas Americans of all ages cherish the pleasures of outdoor activities, and 
        too few recognize that overexposure to the sun and its ultraviolet 
        radiation, classified by the Department of Health and Human Services as 
        a known carcinogen, is the leading cause of skin cancer;
Whereas it is critically important to be safe in the sun because skin cancer is 
        the fastest growing cancer in our country today, affecting 1 in 5 
        Americans during their lifetimes and killing 1 person every hour of 
        every day;
Whereas more than 1,000,000 new cases of skin cancer will be diagnosed in the 
        United States this year, accounting for nearly half of all new cases of 
        cancer and exceeding the incidence of breast, prostate, lung, and colon 
        cancer combined;
Whereas most people receive approximately 80 percent of their lifetime sun 
        exposure by age 18, setting the stage for skin cancer later in life;
Whereas skin cancer is highly preventable by taking simple precautions when 
        engaged in outdoor activities;
Whereas research demonstrates that practicing good sun safety has the potential 
        to significantly reduce the risk of skin cancer;
Whereas the Sun Safety Alliance and its members have dedicated themselves to 
        promoting sun safety, eliminating skin cancer from excessive sun 
        exposure, and encouraging sun protection practices, especially among 
        children; and
Whereas the Sun Safety Alliance has designated the week of June 5, 2005, to June 
        11, 2005, as National Sun Safety Week: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the importance of sun safety;
            (2) recognizes the need for school-based sun safety 
        education programs;
            (3) encourages all Americans to protect themselves and 
        their children from the dangers of excessive sun exposure;
            (4) congratulates the Sun Safety Alliance for its efforts 
        to promote sun safety and prevent skin cancer; and
            (5) supports the goals and ideas of National Sun Safety 
        Week.
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