HRES 722 IHCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

112th CONGRESSCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

2d SessionCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

H. RES. 722CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Expressing support for designation of July as National Sarcoma Awareness Month.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

June 29, 2012CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Ms. CASTOR of Florida submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government ReformCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

RESOLUTIONCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Expressing support for designation of July as National Sarcoma Awareness Month.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Whereas sarcoma is a cancer of connective tissues, such as nerves, muscles, joints, fat, bones, and blood vessels, and it can arise anywhere in the body;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Whereas more than 13,000 people in the United States were diagnosed with sarcoma last year, more than 5,000 died, and 50,000 are struggling with the disease at any one time;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Whereas 1 percent of the cancers diagnosed in adults and 15 percent of cancers diagnosed in children each year are sarcoma;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Whereas more than 50 subtypes of sarcomas have been identified;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Whereas the National Cancer Institute recognizes that sarcoma is often misdiagnosed and underreported; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Whereas July would be an appropriate month to designate as National Sarcoma Awareness Month to raise awareness of the disease and encourage more individuals to get properly diagnosed and treated: Now, therefore, be itCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports the designation of National Sarcoma Awareness Month.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink