HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 163

Reps. Price, Schriver, Hoskins, Rogers, Byrnes, Weiss, Pohutsky, Koleszar, Glanville, Xiong, Breen, Wilson, Arbit, Miller, Paiz, Wegela and Witwer offered the following resolution:

A resolution to declare September 2025 as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, Ovarian cancer is the deadliest of the gynecologic cancers and ranks fifth in cancer deaths among women, causing more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system; and

Whereas, The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2025, approximately 20,890 women in the United States will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer and about 12,730 women will die from the disease; and

Whereas, The lifetime risk of a woman being diagnosed with ovarian cancer is about 1 in 91, and the lifetime risk of death is about 1 in 143; and

Whereas, Despite advances in research and treatment, only about 20 percent of ovarian cancers are diagnosed at an early stage, when the five-year survival rate is 70 to 90 percent, compared with just 10 to 30 percent for late-stage diagnoses; and

Whereas, Globally, more than 315,000 women are diagnosed each year and over 207,000 die annually from ovarian cancer, with cases projected to rise by over 40 percent by 2040; and

Whereas, September is recognized nationally as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month to increase public knowledge about the symptoms, risks, and impact of this disease, and to highlight the importance of continued research, early detection, and improved treatment; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare September 2025 as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in the state of Michigan; and be it further

Resolved, That we recognize the survivors, patients, families, and advocates whose efforts bring awareness and hope in the fight against ovarian cancer.