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IL HR0859
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/17/2010
Primary Sponsor
Chapin Rose
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AI Summary
- Designates November 2010 as "Illinois Lung Cancer Awareness Month" in the State of Illinois
- Recognizes lung cancer as the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women in the United States
- Notes that 70% of new lung cancer cases are diagnosed at late stage with only a 15% 5-year survival rate
- Identifies that former smokers and never-smokers comprise the majority of new lung cancer cases annually
- Urges Illinois citizens to make lung cancer a national public health priority and offer compassion to people with lung cancer
Legislative Description
IL LUNG CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
Last Action
Resolution Adopted
3/17/2010
Committee Referrals
Health Care Availability/Accessibility2/8/2010
Rules2/3/2010
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