SR198 - Recognizing March 2025 as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 198          WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to   join the Texas Society of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy and   health care professionals nationwide in observing March of 2025   as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month; and            WHEREAS, Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of   cancer-related deaths in the United States; a number of   hereditary and preexisting health conditions can increase a   person's chance of developing this type of cancer, and early and   routine screening has proven to detect abnormalities and address   related issues effectively; and            WHEREAS, Screening can help gastroenterologists identify   precancerous polyps when they are in a more treatable stage and   before they become cancerous; medical professionals also strive   to promote awareness and prevention by recommending certain   lifestyle practices that have been shown to reduce risk and help   protect against this disease; and            WHEREAS, Among the organizations working to increase   prevention and improve the care of patients with colorectal   cancer is the Texas Society of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, a   statewide professional association dedicated to providing   high-quality medical education and advocating on behalf of   patients and health care providers; this exemplary group has   helped to enhance patient care by supporting the successful   passage of a statewide colorectal cancer screening mandate and by   creating the Colorectal Cancer Treatment Initiative to increase   access to preventive measures for underserved Texans; and            WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Society of Gastroenterology   and Endoscopy are gathering at the State Capitol on March 4,   2025, for a day of legislative advocacy and to demonstrate their   support for policies that advance innovations in digestive   health sciences and ensure all Texans have access to lifesaving   cancer screenings; the members of the society and all those   taking part in this worthwhile endeavor are truly deserving of   special recognition for their contributions to the improvement   of health care in the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it            RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby recognize March of 2025 as Colorectal Cancer   Awareness Month and commend the members of the Texas Society of   Gastroenterology and Endoscopy for their exemplary efforts on   behalf of patients and medical workers in Texas and across the   nation; and, be it further            RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for   the organization as an expression of esteem from the Texas   Senate.     Eckhardt, Campbell, Parker, Zaffirini           ____________________________________________________________         Member, Texas Senate               Member, Texas Senate         ____________________________________________________________         Member, Texas Senate               Member, Texas Senate                 ______________________________         President of the Senate                I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on March 4, 2025.                 ______________________________         Secretary of the Senate