BILL NUMBER: SR 26ENROLLED BILL TEXT ADOPTED IN SENATE MAY 14, 2015 ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY MAY 11, 2015 INTRODUCED BY Senator Runner MAY 11, 2015 Relative to Women's Lung Health Week LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST HOUSE OR SENATE RESOLUTIONS DO NOT CONTAIN A DIGEST WHEREAS, Every five minutes, a woman in the United States is told she has lung cancer; and WHEREAS, Lung cancer is the number one cancer killer of women in the United States, having surpassed breast cancer in 1987; and WHEREAS, The lung cancer death rate in women has more than doubled over the past 37 years; and WHEREAS, Women are disproportionately burdened with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, known as COPD, compared to men in terms of illness and death; and WHEREAS, In addition, asthma is more common in women than men; and WHEREAS, Advocacy and increased awareness will result in more and better treatment for women with lung cancer, COPD, asthma, and other lung diseases and will ultimately save lives; and WHEREAS, LUNG FORCE is the national movement led by the American Lung Association with the mission of making lung cancer and lung disease history by uniting women to stand together with collective strength and determination to lead the fight against lung cancer and for lung health; now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the Senate recognizes the second full week in May 2015 as Women's Lung Health Week, and commends the many residents and organizations throughout the State of California that continue to promote the awareness, detection, and treatment of lung cancer and all lung disease; and be it further Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate provide copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.