MI HR0201

Declares October 2025 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Michigan to raise public awareness about the importance of early detection

Cites 2024 statistics showing approximately 9,410 Michiganders and 310,720 Americans were newly diagnosed with breast cancer, with about 1,350 Michigan deaths and 42,250 U.S. deaths from the disease

Notes that 1 in 196 women under 40 is diagnosed with breast cancer, and breast cancer accounts for 30% of diagnosed cancer cases in American women

Recognizes that mammography screening has doubled early-stage breast cancer detection and contributed to declining death rates since the 1990s

Acknowledges the third Friday in October as National Mammography Day and emphasizes the importance of regular screening for all women regardless of age or background