[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 209 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 209

Supporting the designation of March 2021 as National Colorectal Cancer 
                            Awareness Month.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 9, 2021

 Mr. Payne (for himself, Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois, Mr. Raskin, Mr. 
 Fitzpatrick, Mr. McEachin, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Bishop of 
 Georgia, Mr. Rush, Ms. Norton, Ms. Williams of Georgia, Mr. Danny K. 
Davis of Illinois, and Mr. Carson) submitted the following resolution; 
      which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Supporting the designation of March 2021 as National Colorectal Cancer 
                            Awareness Month.

Whereas colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among men 
        and women combined in the United States;
Whereas in 2021, approximately 149,500 Americans will be diagnosed with 
        colorectal cancer and approximately 53,000 Americans will die from it;
Whereas colorectal cancer is one of the most highly preventable forms of cancer 
        because screening tests can find polyps that can be removed before 
        becoming cancerous;
Whereas screening tests can detect colorectal cancer early, when treatment works 
        best;
Whereas the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that if every 
        individual aged 50 or older had regular screening tests, as many as 60 
        percent of deaths from colorectal cancer could be prevented;
Whereas the 5-year survival rate for patients with localized colorectal cancer 
        is 90 percent, but only 39 percent of all diagnoses occur at this stage;
Whereas colorectal cancer screenings can effectively reduce colorectal cancer 
        incidence and mortality, yet, 1 in 3 adults over 50 years of age are not 
        up to date with recommended colorectal cancer screening;
Whereas public awareness and education campaigns on colorectal cancer 
        prevention, screening, and symptoms are held during the month of March 
        each year; and
Whereas educational efforts can help provide information to the public of 
        methods of prevention and screening, as well as about symptoms for early 
        detection: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the goals and ideals of National Colorectal 
        Cancer Awareness Month; and
            (2) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
        the month with appropriate awareness and educational 
        activities.
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