IV 111th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1445 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2010 Mr. Rooney submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform RESOLUTION Expressing support for designation of July 17, 2010, as National Bladder Cancer Awareness Day.

Whereas it is estimated that nearly 71,000 new cases of bladder cancer were diagnosed in 2009; Whereas bladder cancer has the highest recurrence rate of any form of cancer; Whereas bladder cancer is nearly three times more likely to occur in men than in women and is the fourth most common cancer diagnosed in men; Whereas nearly 90 percent of people with bladder cancer are over the age of 55; Whereas it is estimated that over 14,000 people in the United States died from bladder cancer in 2009; and Whereas July 17, 2010, would be an appropriate date to designate as “National Bladder Cancer Awareness Day”: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives supports the designation of “National Bladder Cancer Awareness Day”.