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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 50
BY SENATOR FOIL
A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
To commend Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center for hosting the "Live Well Baton Rouge"
event on May 14, 2022.
WHEREAS, according to the American Cancer Society, cancer is ranked as the
second highest leading cause of death in Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, there will be an estimated 28,680 new cancer cases in 2022; and
WHEREAS, there will be an estimated nearly 10,000 deaths in Louisiana in 2022
with mortality rates well above the national average; and
WHEREAS, according to the National Cancer Institute's State Cancer Profile, there
were 487.4 cases of cancer per 100,000 residents in East Baton Rouge Parish and 159.6
deaths from 2015-2019; and
WHEREAS, according to the Louisiana Tumor Registry, more than 2,000 cases of
cancer are diagnosed per year and 750 deaths annually, exceeding the national average for
higher incidence and mortality rate; and
WHEREAS, Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center has provided more than 100,000 free
cancer screenings since 2002; and
WHEREAS, in 2022, Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center's Prevention on the Go early
detection program marks its 20th year, thanks to tremendous community support; and
WHEREAS, according to the Louisiana Department of Health, personal habits and
lifestyle may also contribute to cancer; good nutrition, regular exercise, protection from too
much sun, and not smoking or being around secondhand smoke can all reduce the risk of
cancer; and
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WHEREAS, since 2008, Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center has hosted an annual
community health event, now known as "Live Well Baton Rouge"; nearly 6,000 people have
been screened and 22 cancers diagnosed with services provided to many who otherwise may
not have access to early detection screening with 65% of participants having never been
screened before, and 71% representing minority populations.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
commend Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center for hosting the "Live Well Baton Rouge" event
on May 14, 2022.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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