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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of |
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| cancer deaths in men and women combined in the United States; |
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| and
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| WHEREAS, It is estimated that in the year 2004, nearly |
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| 147,000 new cases of colorectal cancer will be diagnosed in the |
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| United States; and
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| WHEREAS, In the year 2004, the disease is expected to kill |
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| over 56,700 individuals in this country; and
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| WHEREAS, An estimated 6,680 individuals in the State of |
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| Illinois will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer in the year |
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| 2004; and
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| WHEREAS, Screening for colorectal cancer is underutilized, |
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| regular screenings can detect polyps that lead to colorectal |
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| cancer and can save lives; and
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| WHEREAS, Adopting a healthy diet at a young age can |
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| significantly reduce the risk of developing colorectal cancer; |
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| and
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| WHEREAS, March is also designated as National Nutrition |
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| Awareness Month; and
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| WHEREAS, Education can help inform the public of methods of |
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| prevention and symptoms of early detection; and
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| WHEREAS, The State of Illinois should help inform the |
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| public about colorectal cancer prevention and screening; |
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| therefore be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE |