HR 9039 Summary

• Designates November 2013 as "Lung Cancer Awareness Month" in Florida

• Lung cancer is the leading cancer killer in the United States and Florida, with approximately 17,960 new cases and 12,070 expected deaths annually in Florida

• The 5-year survival rate for all stages of lung cancer combined is only 16 percent, and more than 87 percent of lung cancer deaths are attributed to smoking tobacco products

• Nearly 50,000 deaths annually in the United States from lung cancer and heart disease are attributed to second-hand smoke exposure

• Urges all Floridians to understand and minimize lung cancer risks and to join the National Lung Cancer Partnership in promoting better health through awareness and prevention