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S TATE OF RHODE IS LAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023
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S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N
PROCLAIMING MARCH AS "COLORECTAL CANCE R AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Introduced By: Senator Maryellen Goodwin
Date Introduced: March 06, 2023
Referred To: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
WHEREAS, The American Cancer Society encourages the citizens of the State of Rhode 1
Island to observe March, 2023, as "Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month"; and 2
WHEREAS, Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths among 3
men and women combined in Rhode Island as well as in the United States; and 4
WHEREAS, According to the American Cancer Society, in 2023 there will be an 5
estimated 153,020 new cases of colon and rectal cancer in the United States and 52,550 deaths 6
from colorectal cancer. In Rhode Island, it is estimated that there will be 470 new cases of 7
colorectal cancer in 2023, and 160 deaths from colorectal cancer; and 8
WHEREAS, When colorectal cancer is found early, it has a survival rate of 85-95 9
percent, but left undetected, survival rates for colorectal cancer can plummet to 10 percent; and 10
WHEREAS, There are often no symptoms of colorectal cancer, but regular screenings 11
can significantly reduce the number of deaths from this disease by detecting cancerous or pre-12
cancerous conditions early, when treatment is most effective; and 13
WHEREAS, Education can help inform the public of methods of early detection and 14
prevention. Colorectal cancer is largely preventable with screening tests that find and remove pre-15
cancerous polyps; and 16
WHEREAS, Working with the legislature, the American Cancer Society remains 17
committed and dedicated to informing the public about colorectal cancer prevention and 18
screening; now, therefore be it 19
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RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby proclaims March of 1
2023, as "Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month"; and be it further 2
RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to 3
transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the American Cancer Society, and President 4
Daniel J. Pambianco, MD, FACG, American College of Gastroenterology. 5
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