Bill Text: NJ SR85 | 2020-2021 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Recognizes October 13, 2020 as "Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day" in New Jersey.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2020-09-24 - Filed with Secretary of State [SR85 Detail]

Download: New_Jersey-2020-SR85-Amended.html

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[First Reprint]

SENATE RESOLUTION No. 85

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

219th LEGISLATURE

 

INTRODUCED SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

 

 

Sponsored by:

Senator  STEPHEN M. SWEENEY

District 3 (Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem)

Senator  KRISTIN M. CORRADO

District 40 (Bergen, Essex, Morris and Passaic)

 

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

     Recognizes October 13, 2020 as "Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day" in New Jersey.

 

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

     As amended by the Senate on September 24, 2020.

  

A Senate Resolution recognizing October 13, 2020 as "Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day" in New Jersey.

 

Whereas, Metastatic breast cancer occurs when breast cancer spreads to other parts of the body, including the bones, lungs, liver and brain.  Metastatic breast cancer is incurable and patients with this type of breast cancer have an average life expectancy of 18 to 36 months after diagnosis; and

Whereas, Approximately thirty percent of stage 0 to stage III breast cancers in remission will recur as stage IV metastatic breast cancer; and

Whereas, On average, more than one in eight women and one in 833 men are diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in the United States and over 8,260 women in New Jersey die of metastatic breast cancer every year; and

Whereas, An estimated 279,100 Americans will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 42,690 Americans will die from metastatic breast cancer this year, equaling to 115 women and men dying of this type of breast cancer every day; and

Whereas, Metastatic breast cancer affects all races and socioeconomic classes.  Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death for Hispanic women; and

Whereas, Caucasian women and African-American women experience the greatest incidence of breast cancer but the mortality rate for African-American women diagnosed with breast cancer is about 40 percent higher than the comparable rate for Caucasian women; and

Whereas, Although African American and Caucasian men diagnosed with breast cancer receive similar treatment, African-American men are more likely to die from breast cancer than Caucasian men; and

Whereas, Currently, less than five percent of breast cancer research in the United States is focused on extending the lives of the already metastasized patient, yet 98 percent of deaths from breast cancer are metastatic; and

Whereas, While additional research is needed to understand the effects associated with the emotional and physical demands for continued treatment on patients with metastatic cancer, the ClinicalTrials.gov database provides patients, family members and the public with information about all ongoing clinical research studies; and

¹Whereas The month of October in each year is statutorily designated as "Breast Cancer Awareness Month" in the State of New Jersey; and¹

Whereas, On October 13, 2020, National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day, the State of New Jersey will be participating in the nationwide #LightUPMBC campaign by lighting up significant landmarks in the symbolic metastatic breast cancer colors of teal, green, and pink.  Teal represents healing and spirituality, green symbolizes the cycle of life over death, and pink signifies that the cancer originated in the breast; and

Whereas, The purpose of National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day and the #LightUPMBC campaign is to raise public awareness of metastatic breast cancer, and to salute the numerous health and wellness organizations that advocate for critical research of, provide advance treatment for, and make significant contributions in the fight against, metastatic breast cancer; now, therefore,

 

     Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of New Jersey:

 

     1.    This House hereby recognizes October 13, 2020 as "Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day" in New Jersey in order to raise public awareness of metastatic breast cancer, and to salute the numerous health and wellness organizations that advocate for critical research of, provide advanced treatment for, and make significant contributions in the fight against, metastatic breast cancer.

 

     2.    The Governor shall issue a proclamation calling upon the public officials and the citizens of this State to observe the day with appropriate activities and programs.