Rep. Price offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 162.

A resolution to declare October 2015 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, October has long been recognized across America as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in an effort to raise public awareness about the importance of early detection; and

Whereas, In 2015, it was estimated that among U.S. women, there will be 231,840 new cases of invasive breast cancer and 60,290 new cases of in situ breast cancer along with 40,290 breast cancer deaths; and

Whereas, According to the Michigan Department of Community Health, breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in Michigan and the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Michigan women; and

Whereas, In 2011, 7,329 women in Michigan were newly diagnosed with invasive breast cancer and 1,426 women died of the disease; and

Whereas, The five year survival rate among women whose breast cancer has not spread beyond the breast at the time of diagnosis is 99 percent; and

Whereas, All women are at risk for breast cancer and the two most important risk factors are being female and getting older; and

Whereas, Since the inception of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in 1985, mammography use across America has doubled and breast cancer death rates have declined; and

Whereas, Efforts to promote increased mammography screening have resulted in the third Friday in October being declared National Mammography Day; and

Whereas, Even with impressive progress, many women do not utilize mammography or other recommended testing methods at regular intervals before physical symptoms can be seen or felt. Breast cancer deaths could decline further if all women age 40 and older received

recommended screenings at regular intervals; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare October 2015 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the state of Michigan; and be it further

Resolved, That the members of this legislative body urge all Michiganders to use this month as an opportunity to educate themselves about breast cancer and take proactive steps to reduce their risks and get appropriate screenings.