110 HCON 230 : Supporting the observance of Breast Cancer U.S. House of Representatives 2007-10-30 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

IIB 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 230 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 30, 2007 Received and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Supporting the observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and for other purposes.

Whereas every 3 minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer; Whereas another 180,510 new cases of breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in the United States in 2007; Whereas breast cancer is the leading cause of death among women between the ages of 45 and 54; Whereas 1 out of every 8 women who live to the age of 85 will develop breast cancer in her lifetime; Whereas the survival rate of women who have breast cancer is 98.1 percent when detected in the early stages; Whereas mammograms and monthly breast self-examinations are the key components of early detection; and Whereas observing a Breast Cancer Awareness Month would provide a special opportunity to offer education on the importance of monthly breast self-examinations and annual mammograms: Now, therefore, be it

That Congress— (1)supports the observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in order to provide a special opportunity to offer education on the importance of monthly breast self-examinations and annual mammograms; (2)salutes the more than 2.4 million breast cancer survivors in the United States and the efforts of victims, volunteers, and professionals who combat breast cancer each day; (3)recognizes and applauds the national and community organizations for their work in promoting awareness about breast cancer, providing information, and offering treatment to its sufferers; and (4)urges organizations and health practitioners to use this opportunity to promote awareness about breast cancer, to support monthly self-examinations, and to encourage annual mammograms.

Passed the House of Representatives October 29, 2007. Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk