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115th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 182
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 25, 2017
Mr. Reed (for himself, Mr. Isakson, and Mr. Durbin) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to
RESOLUTION
Designating May 2017 as Melanoma Awareness Month
.
Whereas, as of May 2017, there are nearly 1,000,000 people living with melanoma in the United States;
Whereas over 160,000 people of the United States will be diagnosed with melanoma in 2017;
Whereas melanoma is the second-most commonly diagnosed cancer in young adults;
Whereas approximately 90 percent of cases of melanoma can be traced to exposure to ultraviolet rays;
Whereas Congress enacted the Sunscreen Innovation Act (Public Law 113–195) to help bring new, safe sunscreens to the market;
Whereas increasing intermittent sun exposure in childhood and throughout the lifetime of a person is associated with an increased risk of squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, and melanoma;
Whereas 1 blistering sunburn during childhood or adolescence can nearly double the chance that a person develops melanoma later in life, while 5 or more blistering sunburns in late adolescence increases the risk of—
melanoma by 80 percent; and
nonmelanoma by 68 percent; and
Whereas research shows that wearing sunscreen and taking other preventive measures can prevent sunburn and reduce the risk of skin cancer and premature aging: Now, therefore, be it
That the Senate—
designates May 2017 as Melanoma Awareness Month
;
supports the goals and ideals of Melanoma Awareness Month;
continues to support research for the prevention, detection, and treatment of, and a cure for, melanoma; and
supports efforts to promote awareness of, and education on, sunsafe behaviors, including the use of sunscreen and sun-protective clothing.