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Designating September 2019 as “National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month”.

S. Res. 321 · 116th Congress · Sep 19, 2019 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

Designating September 2019 as National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.

That the Senate—
(1)
designates September 2019 as “National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month”;
(2)
declares that steps should be taken—
(A)
to raise awareness about the importance of screening methods for, and treatment of, prostate cancer;
(B)
to encourage research—
(i)
to improve screening and treatment for prostate cancer;
(ii)
to discover the causes of prostate cancer; and
(iii)
to develop a cure for prostate cancer; and
(C)
to continue to consider ways to improve access to, and the quality of, health care services for detecting and treating prostate cancer; and
(3)
calls on the people of the United States, interest groups, and affected persons—
(A)
to promote awareness of prostate cancer;
(B)
to take an active role in the fight to end the devastating effects of prostate cancer on individuals, families, and the economy; and
(C)
to observe National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month with appropriate ceremonies and activities.