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Washington D.C., June 7, 2005 - Congressman Mike Bilirakis today announced that the House of Representatives unanimously approved his bill H. Res. 169, which recognizes the importance of sun safety.
H. Res. 169 encourages all Americans to protect themselves and their children from the dangers of excessive sun exposure.
Bilirakis said, “Skin cancer is the fastest growing cancer in our country today. The good news is that skin cancer is highly preventable by practicing good sun safety. Good sun safety means using sunscreen, wearing protective clothing, and limiting sun exposure, especially during the hottest times when the sun’s rays are their most dangerous.”
Most people receive nearly 80 percent of their lifetime sun exposure by age 18, exposure which sets the stage for cancer later in life. One-in-five Americans will get some form of skin cancer during their lifetimes. More than one million new cases of skin cancer will be diagnosed in the United States this year, accounting for nearly half of all new cancer cases and exceeding the combined number of breast, prostate, lung, and colon cancers that will be diagnosed in the coming year.
“I hope and believe that passage of this resolution will raise awareness about sun safety, encourage people to protect themselves and their children from excessive sun exposure, help reduce health care costs, and save lives,” concluded Bilirakis.
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