HI HCR163

Designates October 13, 2017, as Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day in Hawaii.

Acknowledges that approximately 1,140 women in Hawaii were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015, with about 6 percent of new cases being metastatic at diagnosis and 30 percent becoming metastatic or recurrent.

Notes that metastatic breast cancer has no cure and requires continual treatment, with women of color experiencing higher mortality rates despite lower occurrence rates than white women.

Emphasizes the need for continued research on metastatic breast cancer and support for policies ensuring diagnosis, treatment, and support resources are accessible to all Hawaii residents.

Requires certified copies be transmitted to the Governor, Director of Health, and the respective Mayors of Honolulu, Hawaii, Kauai, and Maui counties.