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HCR034................................................by HEALTH AND WELFARE
COLON CANCER - Stating findings of the Legislature concerning the impacts
of colon cancer on the citizens of Idaho and declaring the month of March
as "Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month."
02/09 House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/10 Rpt prt - to 2nd rdg
02/13 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
02/15 3rd rdg - ADOPTED - voice vote
Floor Sponsor - Rusche
Title apvd - to Senate
02/16 Senate intro - 1st rdg - to Health/Wel
02/21 Rpt out - rec d/p - to 10th Ord
02/22 10th Ord - ADOPTED - voice vote
Floor Sponsor - McGee
Title apvd - to House
02/23 To enrol
02/24 Rpt enrol - Sp signed
02/27 Pres signed
02/28 To Secretary of State
]]]] LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ]]]]
Fifty-eighth Legislature Second Regular Session - 2006
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 34
BY HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
1 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
2 STATING FINDINGS OF THE LEGISLATURE CONCERNING THE IMPACTS OF COLON CANCER ON
3 THE CITIZENS OF IDAHO AND DECLARING THE MONTH OF MARCH AS "COLORECTAL CAN-
4 CER AWARENESS MONTH."
5 Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
6 WHEREAS, colorectal cancer in the United States is the second leading
7 cause of cancer deaths in men and women combined; and
8 WHEREAS, it is estimated that in 2006, over 147,000 new cases of
9 colorectal cancer will be diagnosed in the United States; and
10 WHEREAS, in 2006, the disease is expected to kill nearly 57,000 individu-
11 als in this country; and
12 WHEREAS, in 2005, there were approximately 540 new colorectal cancer cases
13 diagnosed in Idaho; and
14 WHEREAS, screening for colorectal cancer is underutilized, and less than
15 50% of the individuals over the age of 50 years receive annual screenings for
16 colorectal cancer; and
17 WHEREAS, regular screenings can save lives by detecting polyps that lead
18 to colorectal cancer; and
19 WHEREAS, the benefits of early detection of colorectal cancer are dra-
20 matic, with a 5-year survival rate of 90% when it is found at an early stage
21 and 66% when it has spread only to nearby organs or lymph nodes; and
22 WHEREAS, currently, only 38% of colon cancers are found at the earliest
23 and most treatable stages and the 5-year survival rate is less than 10% when
24 found at later stages; and
25 WHEREAS, the American Cancer Society is taking a leadership role in
26 educating the public on the methods of prevention and symptoms for early
27 detection; and
28 WHEREAS, the state and federal governments have a leadership role to play
29 in fighting colon cancer through public education and improved awareness of
30 early detection through screening.
31 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the members of the Second Regular Ses-
32 sion of the Fifty-eighth Idaho Legislature, the House of Representatives and
33 the Senate concurring therein, that we join in the designation of March 2006,
34 as "Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month" and urge all citizens to recognize the
35 importance of colon cancer screening and early detection in fighting this
36 deadly disease.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS 15975
The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to declare the month
of March 2006 as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and to urge
individuals to understand the importance of colon cancer
screenings for men and women ages 50 and older. The detection
and removal of growths, called "polyps" prevents the development
of colorectal cancer, and with detection of colon cancer in the
early (localized) stage, the five-year survival rate is
approximately 90%. In 2004, according to the Cancer Data
Registry of Idaho, 194 Idahoans died from colon cancer.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact.
CONTACT
Name: Brad Hoaglun
Phone: 208-343-4609 ext. 208
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE/FISCAL NOTE HCR 34