Senator Hertel offered the following resolution:

            Senate Resolution No. 59.

A resolution recognizing May 7-13, 2017, as “Women’s Lung Health Week”.

            Whereas, Every five minutes, a woman in the U.S. is told she has lung cancer; and

            Whereas, Lung cancer is the #1 cancer killer of women in the U.S.; and

            Whereas, The lung cancer death rate in women has almost doubled over the past 37 years; and

            Whereas, Advocacy and increased awareness will result in more and better treatment for women with lung cancer and other lung diseases and will ultimately save lives; and

            Whereas, Lung Force is the national movement led by the American Lung Association, with the mission of making lung cancer history—uniting women to stand together with a collective strength and determination to lead the fight against lung cancer and for lung health; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the Senate, That the we hereby recognize May 7-13, 2017, as “Women’s Lung Health Week”; and be further

            Resolved, That all Michigan residents be encouraged to learn more about the detection and treatment of lung cancer.