[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 6424]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        MELANOMA AND SKIN CANCER DETECTION AND PREVENTION MONTH

  (Mr. BILIRAKIS asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, May is Melanoma and Skin Cancer Detection 
and Prevention Month.
  One person dies of melanoma every hour. There will be over 73,000 new 
cases of invasive melanoma in the United States this year. Early 
detection is crucial to prevention.
  I would like to highlight a very brave constituent of mine, McKenna 
Fitzpatrick. She is in the fourth grade at Seven Oaks Elementary School 
and bravely faced skin cancer.
  Despite being so young, she detected her skin cancer early, had a 
biopsy, dealt with her diagnosis, and overcame the challenges. 
McKenna's experience is a testament to the virtue of early detection.
  Take care of yourself when you are outside or any other time you may 
be exposed to UV light. This is extremely important for residents of 
Florida and people across the Nation. This summer, enjoy the beach 
safely and responsibly.

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