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S T A T E O F R H O D E I S L A N D
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N
PROCLAIMING MARCH AS "COLORECTAL CANCER A WARENESS MONTH" IN THE
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Introduced By: Representatives Ackerman, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Cotter,
Chippendale, Paplauskas, McNamara, Kennedy, Handy, and Diaz
Date Introduced: March 04, 2025
Referred To: House read and passed
WHEREAS, The American Cancer Society encourages the citizens of the State of Rhode 1
Island to observe March, 2025, 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 2025 there will be an 5
estimated 104,270 new cases of colon and rectal cancer in the United States and 52,900 deaths 6
from colorectal cancer. In Rhode Island, it is estimated that there will be 470 new cases of 7
colorectal cancer in 2024, and 150 deaths from colorectal cancer; and 8
WHEREAS, When colorectal cancer is found early, it has a survival rate of 90 percent, 9
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 House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby 1
proclaims March of 2025, 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
Amy S. Oxentenko, MD, FACG, American College of Gastroenterology. 5
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