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[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1412 Introduced in House (IH)]

110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1412

    Expressing support for the designation of a Pink Prayer Day and 
 applauding the actions of medical professionals and other caregivers, 
  researchers, patients and their families, and others who strive to 
          combat and raise public awareness of breast cancer.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             August 1, 2008

 Mr. Roskam submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                  the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION

 
    Expressing support for the designation of a Pink Prayer Day and 
 applauding the actions of medical professionals and other caregivers, 
  researchers, patients and their families, and others who strive to 
          combat and raise public awareness of breast cancer.

Whereas breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among American women, 
        accounting for 1 in 3 cancer diagnoses in women;
Whereas 1 in 8 women born today will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some 
        time in their lifetime;
Whereas an estimated 180,000 new cases will be diagnosed in 2008;
Whereas an estimated 67,770 new cases of carcinoma in situ, the earliest form of 
        breast cancer, will be diagnosed in 2008;
Whereas an estimated 40,000 women die from breast cancer in 2008;
Whereas breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among women aged 40 
        to 59 years;
Whereas there are over 2,000,000 breast cancer survivors alive in the United 
        States;
Whereas the month of October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month;
Whereas the American Cancer Society is recognized for their work in bringing 
        about awareness of all forms of cancer and providing resources and a 
        support network for survivors and for those afflicted with the disease, 
        their family, and their friends;
Whereas the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation is recognized for educating 
        the public about breast cancer and raising funds for research through 
        its Race for the Cure and other events;
Whereas Liguori Publications is recognized for their efforts in compiling the 
        Pink Prayer Book, a collection of prayers written by breast cancer 
        patients and survivors and their family and friends who surround them;
Whereas a survey of 12 years of reports in 2 major psychiatric journals showed 
        that spirituality, defined as participation in religious ceremony, 
        social support, prayer, and belief in a higher being, yielded positive 
        mental health benefits in 92 percent of the cases;
Whereas October 15 would be an appropriate day to designate as Pink Prayer Day; 
        and
Whereas there is an ever-present need for continued awareness of breast cancer 
        on behalf of the public, including awareness of symptoms, warning signs, 
        treatment options, research needs, and public policy implications: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives expresses support for 
the designation of a Pink Prayer Day and applauds the actions of 
medical professionals and other caregivers, researchers, patients and 
their families, and others who strive to combat and raise public 
awareness of breast cancer.
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