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113TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 154 

Expressing support for designation of April 15, 2013, through April 21, 

2013, as National Minority Cancer Awareness Week. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

APRIL 12, 2013 

Mr. BERA of California (for himself and Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 

Oversight and Government Reform 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing support for designation of April 15, 2013, 

through April 21, 2013, as National Minority Cancer 

Awareness Week. 

Whereas cancer is the second most common cause of death 

in the United States, accounting for nearly 1 in every 4 

deaths; 

Whereas this year it is estimated that more than 1,660,000 

individuals in the United States will be diagnosed with 

cancer and more than 580,000 individuals will die from 

the disease; 

Whereas complex and interrelated factors contribute to the 

observed disparities in cancer incidence and death among 

racial, ethnic, and underserved groups; 


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Whereas African-American women have the highest death 

rates for breast cancer of all racial and ethnic groups and 

are 40 percent more likely to die of breast cancer than 

White women; 

Whereas colorectal cancer continues to kill a disproportionate 

number of African-Americans each year; 

Whereas colorectal cancer mortality rates among AfricanAmerican men and women are about 44 percent higher 

than in White men and women; 

Whereas more Hispanics in the United States die from cancer each year than from any other cause; 

Whereas Hispanic Americans have higher rates of cancers related to infections (stomach, liver, and cervix) and are 

more likely to be diagnosed at an advanced stage of the 

disease when treatment may be more difficult; 

Whereas Asian/Pacific Islander men and women have lower 

evidence-based cancer screening utilization compared to 

White men and women; 

Whereas Asian/Pacific Islander men are twice as likely to die 

from stomach cancer as compared to the non-Hispanic 

White population, and Asian/Pacific Islander women are 

2.7 times as likely to die from the same disease; 

Whereas American Indian/Alaska Native men were almost 

twice as likely to have stomach and liver cancer as compared to non-Hispanic White men; 

Whereas American Indian/Alaska Native women are 2.8 

times more likely to have, and almost twice as likely to 

die from liver cancer, as compared to non-Hispanic White 

women; 


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Whereas this year, cancer will claim the lives of more than 

250,000 women in the United States; 

Whereas breast cancer is by far the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women; 

Whereas in the United States, it is estimated that 230,000 

women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year, 

and approximately 40,000 women will die from the disease; 

Whereas public awareness and educational campaigns on cancer prevention, screening, and symptoms are held during 

the week of April each year; 

Whereas April 15, 2013, through April 21, 2013, would be 

an appropriate week to designate as National Minority 

Cancer Awareness Week; and 

Whereas continued research and 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 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) supports the designation of National Minor3 ity Cancer Awareness Week; and 

4 (2) encourages the people of the United States 

5 to observe the week with appropriate awareness and 

6 educational activities. 

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