[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 109 Received in Senate (RDS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 109


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              June 4, 2009

                                Received

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Honoring the 20th anniversary of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure 
in the Nation's Capital and its transition to the Susan G. Komen Global 
       Race for the Cure on June 6, 2009, and for other purposes.

Whereas breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women 
        worldwide, with more than 1,300,000 diagnosed each year;
Whereas breast cancer is the leading cause of death among women worldwide, more 
        than 465,000 die from the disease each year, and a woman dies from 
        breast cancer every 68 seconds;
Whereas there are more than 2,500,000 breast cancer survivors alive in the 
        United States today, the largest group of all cancer survivors;
Whereas a woman has a one-in-eight lifetime risk of developing breast cancer, 
        and only a small percentage of cases are due to heredity;
Whereas incidence rates for breast cancer are increasing by as much as five 
        percent annually in low-resource countries;
Whereas, since its inception, Susan G. Komen for the Cure has invested more than 
        $1,300,000,000 in breast cancer research, education, and community 
        health services that have raised awareness and improved treatment, 
        helping more people survive the disease and creating a strong support 
        community of breast cancer survivors;
Whereas publicly and privately funded research has resulted in treatment that 
        has raised the 5-year survival rate for women with localized breast 
        cancer from 80 percent in the 1950s to 98 percent in 2008;
Whereas the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Series is the organization's 
        signature program and is the world's largest and most successful 
        education and fundraising event for breast cancer;
Whereas more than 120 Komen Race for the Cure events are held across the globe, 
        raising significant funds and awareness for the fight against breast 
        cancer;
Whereas a record $3,700,000 from the 2008 Komen Race for the Cure was granted to 
        18 organizations in the National Capital area for 2009, a 10 percent 
        increase over last year's local funding;
Whereas these grants are awarded to projects dedicated to addressing gaps and 
        unmet needs in breast health education and breast cancer screening and 
        treatment in underserved populations throughout the National Capital 
        area;
Whereas 2009 marks the 20th anniversary of the first Susan G. Komen National 
        Race for the Cure in Washington, DC;
Whereas this year the Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure becomes the 
        first-ever Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure, reflecting Komen's 
        global mission to end breast cancer wherever we find it, at home or 
        abroad; and
Whereas more than 50,000 participants, including 4,000 breast cancer survivors 
        and hundreds of congressional and Federal agency employees are expected 
        for the 20th annual 5K run/walk on Saturday, June 6, 2009, on the 
        National Mall: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) remembers the lives of the women and men who have lost 
        their fight with breast cancer and expresses support and 
        admiration for those who have survived;
            (2) congratulates those survivors, family, friends, and 
        other community members who participate in the Global Race for 
        the Cure in order to raise money for research and education so 
        that many more may survive and encourages Americans to walk 
        this year and to support their family and friends who 
        participate; and
            (3) honors the Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure for 
        its impact on the National Capital Area, the Nation, and the 
        world.

            Passed the House of Representatives June 3, 2009.

            Attest:

                                            LORRAINE C. MILLER,

                                                                 Clerk.