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Regular Session, 2014
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 109
BY SENATOR WALSWORTH
LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS. Designates April 12, 2014, as "Oral Cancer Foundation
Walk/Run for Awareness Day" in Louisiana.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1
To designate April 12, 2014, as Oral Cancer Foundation Walk/Run for Awareness Day in2
Louisiana.3
WHEREAS, oral cancer develops within the head and neck region, specifically the4
lips, mouth, and oropharynx, which is located at the rear of the mouth; and5
WHEREAS, approximately 43,000 people will be diagnosed with oral cancer6
annually; and7
WHEREAS, 2013 was the fifth year that oral cancer occurrences increased8
consecutively; and9
WHEREAS, 115 people are diagnosed daily in the United States with oral cancer;10
and11
WHEREAS, the main causes of oral cancer are tobacco, alcohol, and the human12
papilloma virus; and13
WHEREAS, the Oral Cancer Foundation is a national public service, nonprofit entity14
designed to reduce suffering and save lives through prevention, education, research,15
advocacy, and patient support activities; and16
WHEREAS, the Oral Cancer Foundation observes April as Oral, Head, and Neck17
Cancer Awareness Month; and18 SCR NO. 109
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WHEREAS, on April 12, 2014, the Oral Cancer Foundation held a Walk/5k Run to1
raise awareness of the prevalent form of cancer; and2
WHEREAS, over one hundred and fifty participants attended the event; and3
WHEREAS, numerous Baton Rouge based businesses donated items for the winners4
of the competition; and5
WHEREAS, the funds raised will be used to further research and develop methods6
to combat oral cancer within the state of Louisiana.7
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby8
designate April 12, 2014, as Oral Cancer Foundation Walk/Run for Awareness Day in9
Louisiana.10
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the11
Oral Cancer Foundation.12
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by J. Ashley Mitchell.
DIGEST
Walsworth SCR No. 109
Designates April 12, 2014, as Oral Cancer Foundation Walk/Run for Awareness Day in
Louisiana.