A resolution supporting the designation of March 2020 as "National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month".

III 116TH CONGRESS 2D SESSION S. RES. 544 Supporting the designation of March 2020 as ‘‘National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month’’. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES MARCH 16, 2020 Mr. ENZI (for himself and Mr. MENENDEZ) submitted the following resolu- tion; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions RESOLUTION Supporting the designation of March 2020 as ‘‘National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month’’. Whereas colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of can- cer death among men and women combined in the United States; Whereas it is estimated that, in 2020, 147,950 individuals in the United States will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer and approximately 53,200 individuals will die from the disease; Whereas colorectal cancer is one of the most preventable forms of cancer because screening tests can allow for the discovery and removal of polyps before the polyps become cancerous; VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:49 Mar 16, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR544.IS SR544 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 2 •SRES 544 IS Whereas screening tests can detect colorectal cancer early, which is when the disease is most treatable; Whereas the Secretary of Health and Human Services esti- mates that if every individual 50 years of age or older had regular screening tests, as many as 60 percent of deaths from colorectal cancer could be prevented; Whereas the 5-year survival rate for patients with localized colorectal cancer is 90 percent, but only 39 percent of all diagnoses occur at this stage; Whereas screening tests can reduce the incidence of colorectal cancer and mortality, but approximately 1 in 3 adults be- tween 50 and 75 years of age are not current with rec- ommended colorectal cancer screening; Whereas educational efforts can help inform the public on methods to prevent and screen for, as well as detect early symptoms of, colorectal cancer; and Whereas public awareness and educational campaigns on colorectal cancer prevention, screening, and symptoms are held during the month of March each year: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate— 1 (1) supports— 2 (A) the designation of March 2020 as 3 ‘‘National Colorectal Cancer Awareness 4 Month’’; and 5 (B) the goals and ideals of National 6 Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month; and 7 (2) encourages the people of the United States 8 to observe National Colorectal Cancer Awareness 9 VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:49 Mar 16, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\SR544.IS SR544 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 3 •SRES 544 IS Month with appropriate awareness and educational 1 activities. 2 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:49 Mar 16, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\SR544.IS SR544 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS