Georgia HR 717: National Cancer Prevention Month; February; honoring the partnerships between Georgia agencies and organizations to collectively fight cancer; recognize

Bill Text

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House Resolution 717
By:  Representatives  Wiedower  of  the  119
th
,  Gaines  of  the  117
th
,  Ballinger  of  the  23
rd
,
Schofield of the 60
th
, Seabaugh of the 34
th
, and others 
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing February as National Cancer Prevention Month and honoring the partnerships
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between  Georgia  agencies  and  organizations  to  collectively  fight  cancer;  and  for  other2
purposes.3
WHEREAS,  cancer  is  the  second  leading  cause  of  death  in  Georgia  and  throughout  the4
United States; and5
WHEREAS, more than 53,000 new cases of cancer are expected to be diagnosed in Georgia6
in 2022; and7
WHEREAS,  Georgia  has  actively  invested  in  advancing  cancer  research,  screening,8
education, and treatment since creation of the Georgia Cancer Coalition in 2001; and9
WHEREAS, the Georgia Center for Oncology Research and Education (Georgia CORE) was10
created in 2003 to address two of the state's most glaring weaknesses, a deficit of clinical11
trials  and  limited  capacity  to  conduct  research,  by  orchestrating  collaboration  among12
community oncologists and academic researchers; and13

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WHEREAS,  the  five  Regional  Cancer  Coalitions  (Cancer  Coalition  of  South  Georgia,
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Community  Health  Works,  East  Georgia  Cancer  Coalition,  Northwest  Georgia  Regional15
Cancer Coalition, and West Central Georgia Cancer Coalition) work hand in hand to provide16
prevention, screening, and care coordination directly to communities throughout Georgia;17
and18
WHEREAS,  the  Georgia  Department  of  Public  Health,  the  Georgia  Cancer  Control19
Consortium, Georgia CORE, the five Regional Cancer Coalitions, and healthcare partners20
across  the  state  work  together  on  the  state's  five-year  Cancer  Control  Plan  to  decrease21
morbidity and increase survivorship; and22
WHEREAS, thanks to the state's investment and the collaborative partnerships between these23
organizations, Georgia is home to more than 645,000 cancer survivors and some of the top24
cancer centers and cancer research institutions in the world, including a National Cancer25
Institute-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center; and 26
WHEREAS, February is National Cancer Prevention Awareness Month.27
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that28
the members of this body recognize February as National Cancer Prevention Month and29
honor  the  partnerships  between  Georgia  agencies  and  organizations  to  collectively  fight30
cancer.31
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized32
and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the33
public and the press.34