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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 32
BY REPRESENTATIVE MORENO
SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes Tuesday, April 29, 2014, as Komen for the
Cure Day at the legislature and commends Susan G. Komen for the Cure and its La.
affiliates
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1
To commend Susan G. Komen for the Cure and its Louisiana affiliates for improving the2
quality of life in local communities through the delivery of breast cancer education,3
screening, treatment, and research, and to recognize Tuesday, April 29, 2014, as4
Komen for the Cure Day at the Legislature of Louisiana.5
WHEREAS, Susan G. Komen for the Cure is the world's largest grassroots network6
of breast cancer survivors and advocates fighting together to save lives, empower people,7
ensure quality care for all, and energize science to find breast cancer cures; and8
WHEREAS, except for skin cancer, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed9
cancer in women in the United States; and10
WHEREAS, among the fifty states, Louisiana had the highest rate of breast cancer11
mortality in 2013, despite the fact that the breast cancer incidence rate in Louisiana is lower12
than the national average; and13
WHEREAS, this year in Louisiana, it is estimated that over three thousand new cases14
of breast cancer will be diagnosed in women, and over six hundred Louisiana women will15
die of the disease, many of them facing a late-stage diagnosis involving fewer treatment16
options and lower chances of survival; and17
WHEREAS, Louisiana has the fourth highest uninsured rate in the United States and,18
as a consequence, many women choose to delay or completely forego the breast cancer19
screenings that are a key to surviving this disease; and20 HLS 14RS-1854 ORIGINAL
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WHEREAS, Susan G. Komen for the Cure and its Louisiana affiliates honor their1
mission to save lives and end breast cancer forever by advocating to preserve full state2
funding and matching federal funding to the Louisiana Breast and Cervical Health Program;3
full funding of the Louisiana Breast and Cervical Health Program will ensure that the4
program continues to provide breast cancer early detection services to women in the state;5
and6
WHEREAS, Susan G. Komen for the Cure continues its mission locally, nationally,7
and globally to identify the cures that will end breast cancer as a life-threatening disease and8
to provide community-based support to the women and men who are fighting breast cancer9
today, including those in the state of Louisiana.10
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby11
commend Susan G. Komen for the Cure and its Louisiana affiliates for their unwavering12
dedication to fight against breast cancer and does hereby recognize Tuesday, April 29, 2014,13
as Susan G. Komen for the Cure Day at the legislature.14
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Moreno HCR No. 32
Recognizes Tuesday, April 29, 2014, as Susan G. Komen for the Cure Day at the legislature
and commends Susan G. Komen for the Cure and its La. affiliates.