2011-J1736

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 2011, as Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month in the State of New York

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2011-J1736


LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to
proclaim May of 2011, as Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month in
the State of New York

WHEREAS, Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United
States, affecting those across every racial and ethnic population in
both New York State and the rest of the country, developing more new
cases each year than breast, prostate, lung and colon cancers combined;
and
WHEREAS, In the United States in 2010, an estimated 74,010 people were
diagnosed with skin cancer; and, an estimated 11,790 people died from
skin cancer; and
WHEREAS, Skin cancer is a disease which will affect one in five Ameri-
cans during the course of their lifetime and has resulted in nearly
800,000 Americans living with a history of melanoma and 13 million who
are living with a history of nonmelanoma skin cancer; and
WHEREAS, Approximately 39,000 new cases of melanoma occur in men each
year in the United States, and 29,000 in women, resulting in 5,700 and
3,000 deaths respectively; and
WHEREAS, The survival rate for patients whose melanoma is detected
early, before the tumor has penetrated the skin, is about 99%, the
survival rate falls to 15% for those with advanced disease; and
WHEREAS, Common causes of skin cancer include frequent unprotected
outings in the harmful ultraviolet rays caused by both the sun and
tanning beds, with frequent tanners receiving as much as 12 times the
annual UVA dose compared to the dose they would receive from sun expo-
sure alone, and increasing their chances of developing melanoma by 74%,
as well as genetic factors such as skin type and tolerance to sunburn;
and
WHEREAS, Skin cancer is a highly curable disease when treated early,
thus preventing progression towards the disease's latter stages should
be of utmost concern; and
WHEREAS, Increased awareness and education among all stakeholders,
including federal and state governments, patient groups, medical
researchers, community leaders and organizers, the public and busi-
nesses, is critical to promote the prevention, diagnosis and treatment
of skin cancer; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 2011, as Skin
Cancer Detection and Prevention Month in the State of New York; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of New
York.

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  • 06 / May / 2011
    • REFERRED TO FINANCE
  • 10 / May / 2011
    • REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION
  • 10 / May / 2011
    • ADOPTED

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