119-hres180

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 180 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
H. RES. 180

Supporting the designation of March 2025 as National Colorectal Cancer 
 Awareness Month.

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 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 March 3, 2025

Mr. Green of Tennessee (for himself, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Ms. Sewell, 
 Ms. Stevens, Mr. Mullin, Ms. Williams of Georgia, and Mr. Landsman) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
 on Oversight and Government Reform

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 RESOLUTION

Supporting the designation of March 2025 as National Colorectal Cancer 
 Awareness Month.

Whereas colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among men 
 and women combined in the United States;
Whereas colorectal cancer is one of the most highly preventable forms of cancer 
 because screening tests can find polyps that can be removed before 
 becoming cancerous;
Whereas screening tests can detect colorectal cancer early, when treatment works 
 best;
Whereas the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that if every 
 individual aged 50 or older had regular screening tests, as many as 60 
 percent of deaths from colorectal cancer could be prevented;
Whereas the 5-year survival rate for patients with localized colorectal cancer 
 is 90 percent, but only 39 percent of all diagnoses occur at this stage;
Whereas colorectal cancer screenings can effectively reduce colorectal cancer 
 incidence and mortality, yet, 1 in 3 adults over 50 years of age are not 
 up to date with recommended colorectal cancer screening;
Whereas 1 in 23 men and 1 in 26 women will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer 
 in their lifetime;
Whereas, by 2030, colorectal cancer is expected to be the number one cancer 
 killer for those ages 20-49;
Whereas public awareness and education campaigns on colorectal cancer 
 prevention, screening, and symptoms are held during the month of March 
 each year; and
Whereas educational efforts can help provide information to the public of 
 methods of prevention and screening, as well as about symptoms for early 
 detection: Now, therefore, be it
 Resolved, That the House of Representatives--

    (1) supports the goals and ideals of National Colorectal 
 Cancer Awareness Month; and

    (2) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
 the month with appropriate awareness and educational 
 activities.
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