2012
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 12-1012
       
       BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Acree, Balmer, Barker, Baumgardner,
       Becker, Beezley, Brown, Casso, Conti, Coram, Court, DelGrosso,
       Duran, Ferrandino, Fields, Fischer, Gardner B., Gerou, Hamner,
       Holbert, Hullinghorst, Jones, Joshi, Kagan, Kefalas, Kerr A., Kerr
       J., Labuda, Lee, Levy, Liston, Looper, Massey, McCann, McKinley,
       Murray, Nikkel, Pabon, Pace, Peniston, Priola, Ramirez, Ryden,
       Schafer S., Scott, Singer, Solano, Sonnenberg, Soper, Stephens,
       Summers, Swalm, Swerdfeger, Szabo, Todd, Tyler, Vaad, Vigil,
       Waller, Williams A., Wilson, Young, McNulty;
       also SENATOR(S) Nicholson, Aguilar, Bacon, Boyd, Brophy,
       Cadman, Carroll, Foster, Giron, Grantham, Guzman, Harvey,
       Heath, Hodge, Hudak, Jahn, Johnston, King K., King S., Lambert,
       Lundberg, Mitchell, Morse, Neville, Newell, Renfroe, Roberts,
       Scheffel, Schwartz, Spence, Steadman, Tochtrop, White, Williams S.,
       Shaffer B. 
       
          CONCERNING THE DESIGNATION OF FEBRUARY 13, 2012,
       AS "ONE VOICE AGAINST CANCER DAY", AND, IN
       CONNECTION THEREWITH, HONORING CANCER PATIENTS,
       SURVIVORS, AND THEIR FAMILIES AND REMEMBERING
       THOSE PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN LOST TO CANCER. 
       
       
          WHEREAS, In 2012, it is estimated that more than 1.6 million new
       cancer cases will be diagnosed in this nation, taking the lives of nearly
       577,190 Americans, with 173,200 of these deaths caused by tobacco use
       alone; and
       
          
       
       
       
       
          WHEREAS, It is estimated that more than 22,820 Coloradans will be 
       newly diagnosed with cancer in 2012; and
       
          WHEREAS, Cancer is the second leading cause of death in Colorado;
       and
       
          WHEREAS, In 2012 alone, it is estimated that 7,190 Coloradans will
       lose their lives to cancer, when, with increased education, screening, and
       access to health care, 50% of these cancer deaths could be prevented; and
       
          WHEREAS, The cancer community in Colorado is united and
       relentless in pursuit of its mission to defeat cancer by working with
       lawmakers to create hope for those affected by cancer; and
       
          WHEREAS, Cancer patients face countless challenges associated with
       their diagnoses, including physical, emotional, financial, and day-to-day
       challenges; and
       
          WHEREAS, People without access to quality, affordable health care
       are significantly more likely to be diagnosed with advanced-stage cancer,
       resulting in significantly worse health outcomes for low-income and
       uninsured cancer patients; and
       
          WHEREAS, The five-year survival rate for cancer is 67%, up from
       49% thirty years ago, thanks to cancer research as well as life-saving
       cancer prevention, screening, early detection programs, and treatment
       programs; and
       
          WHEREAS, It is essential to preserve the quality of life and dignity
       of all people who have struggled with cancer and who often feel isolated,
       stigmatized, and misunderstood; and
       
          WHEREAS, Volunteers and members of the Colorado cancer
       community work diligently every day to advocate on behalf of cancer
       patients, survivors, and caregivers so that one day cancer will be
       eliminated as a major public health issue; and
       
          
       
       
          
          WHEREAS, States have a leadership role to play in fighting cancer
       through public education, increased awareness of early detection through
       screening, and improvements in affordability and access to medical care;
       now, therefore,
       
          Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Sixty-eighth
       General Assembly of the State of Colorado, the Senate concurring herein:
       
          That we, the members of the Colorado General Assembly:
       
          (1)  Honor cancer patients, survivors, and their families;
       
          (2)  Remember those people who have been lost to cancer; and
       
          (3)  Declare Monday, February 13, 2012, as "One Voice Against
       Cancer Day" in the state of Colorado.
       
               Be It Further Resolved, That copies of this Joint Resolution be sent
       to the Department of Public Health and Environment and the Department
       of Health Care Policy and Financing.
       
       
       
       
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       Frank McNulty                    Brandon C. Shaffer 
       SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE                    PRESIDENT OF
       OF REPRESENTATIVES                        THE SENATE
       
       
       
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       Marilyn Eddins                        Cindi Markwell
       CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE                SECRETARY OF
       OF REPRESENTATIVES                        THE SENATE