| 1 | 1 | | 23 LC 112 1186 |
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| 2 | 2 | | S. R. 34 |
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| 4 | 4 | | Senate Resolution 34 |
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| 5 | 5 | | By: Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Watson of the 1st, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Davenport |
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| 6 | 6 | | of the 44th and Merritt of the 9th |
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| 7 | 7 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 8 | 8 | | Recognizing February 7, 2023, as Skin Cancer Awareness Day at the state capitol; and for |
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| 10 | 10 | | other purposes.2 |
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| 11 | 11 | | WHEREAS, melanoma and other skin cancers are one of the most preventable, yet fatal,3 |
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| 12 | 12 | | forms of cancer, accounting for more than 50 percent of all cancers combined, including4 |
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| 13 | 13 | | breast, lung, and prostate cancer; and5 |
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| 14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, one American dies of melanoma every 67 minutes, and the estimated total6 |
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| 15 | 15 | | direct annual cost of melanoma treatment exceeds $290 million; and7 |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, it is reported that of the one million newly diagnosed cases of melanoma and8 |
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| 17 | 17 | | other skin cancers each year, an estimated 10,710 people will die; and9 |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, the objectives of the Georgia Society of Dermatology and Dermatologic10 |
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| 19 | 19 | | Surgery are to promote the highest possible standards of clinical practice, education, and11 |
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| 20 | 20 | | research in dermatologic medicine and surgery and related disciplines; to promote the public12 |
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| 21 | 21 | | interest relating to dermatology; to advocate on behalf of dermatology and high-quality13 |
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| 22 | 22 | | patient care; and to provide a forum for the discussion of medical and practice related14 |
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| 23 | 23 | | problems; and15 23 LC 112 1186 |
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| 24 | 24 | | S. R. 34 |
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| 26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, the Atlanta Dermatological Association is an association of dermatologists |
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| 28 | 28 | | practicing in the greater Atlanta area, dedicated to promoting the highest possible standards17 |
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| 29 | 29 | | of clinical practice, education, and research in dermatologic medicine, surgery, and related18 |
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| 30 | 30 | | disciplines while promoting the public interest relating to dermatology and providing a forum19 |
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| 31 | 31 | | for the discussion of medical and practice related problems; and20 |
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| 32 | 32 | | WHEREAS, the mission of the Skin Cancer Awareness Network Foundation is to create21 |
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| 33 | 33 | | public awareness of the dangers of excessive or unprotected direct exposure to the sun or22 |
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| 34 | 34 | | both and to educate people about preventive safety measures to avoid or lessen the chances23 |
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| 35 | 35 | | of developing melanoma or one of the other preventable skin cancers; and24 |
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| 36 | 36 | | WHEREAS, it is necessary to encourage public awareness of the dangers of excessive or25 |
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| 37 | 37 | | unprotected direct exposure to the sun and to educate people about preventive safety26 |
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| 38 | 38 | | measures to avoid or lessen the chances of developing melanoma or one of the other27 |
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| 39 | 39 | | preventable skin cancers while still being able to safely enjoy outdoor activities.28 |
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| 40 | 40 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body29 |
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| 41 | 41 | | encourage all Georgians to have a greater awareness of the risks of skin cancer and the need30 |
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| 42 | 42 | | for early diagnosis of skin cancer and recognize February 7, 2023, as Skin Cancer Awareness31 |
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| 43 | 43 | | Day at the state capitol.32 |
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| 44 | 44 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed33 |
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| 45 | 45 | | to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the Georgia Society34 |
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| 46 | 46 | | of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, the Atlanta Dermatological Association, and the35 |
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| 47 | 47 | | Skin Cancer Awareness Network Foundation.36 |
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