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H8235 2026 -- H 8235 ======== LC003522 ======== STATE OF RHODE ISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N PROCLAIMING MARCH OF 2026 AS COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND Introduced By: Representatives Cotter, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Alzate, Santucci, Ackerman, Boylan, Spears, and Carson Date Introduced: March 05, 2026 Referred To: House read and passed 1 WHEREAS, The American Cancer Society encourages the citizens of the State of Rhode 2 Island to observe March, 2026, as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month ; and 3 WHEREAS, Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths 4 among men and women combined in Rhode Island as well as in the United States; and 5 WHEREAS, According to the American Cancer Society, in 2026 there will be an 6 estimated 154,270 new cases of colon and rectal cancer in the United States and 52,900 deaths 7 from colorectal cancer. In Rhode Island, it is estimated that there will be 430 new cases of 8 colorectal cancer in 2026, and 150 deaths from colorectal cancer; and 9 WHEREAS, When colorectal cancer is found early, it has a survival rate of 90 percent, 10 but left undetected, survival rates for colorectal cancer can plummet to 15 percent; and 11 WHEREAS, There are often no symptoms of colorectal cancer, but regular screenings 12 can significantly reduce the number of deaths from this disease by detecting cancerous or pre- 13 cancerous conditions early, when treatment is most effective; and 14 WHEREAS, Education can help inform the public of methods of early detection and 15 prevention. Colorectal cancer is largely preventable with screening tests that find and remove pre- 16 cancerous polyps; and 17 WHEREAS, Working with the legislature, the American Cancer Society remains 18 committed and dedicated to informing the public about colorectal cancer prevention and 19 screening; now, therefore be it 1 RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby 2 proclaims March of 2026, as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month ; and be it further 3 RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to 4 transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the American Cancer Society, and President 5 Amy S. Oxentenko, MD, FACG, American College of Gastroenterology. ======== LC003522 ======== LC003522 - Page 2 of 2
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