Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Health, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 8 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to raise awareness of the detriments and frequency of cervical cancer within our society by designating the month of January as Cervical Cancer Awareness Month.

The Hawaii Medical Service Association supported this concurrent resolution.

Your Committee finds that native Hawaiian women have the highest rate of cervical cancer in Hawaii, and that increased awareness of cervical cancer has been shown to improve the rate of early detection and complete recovery. This measure would promote statewide awareness of cervical cancer in educating the public on the steps necessary toward facing and conquering this disease.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Health that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 8 and recommends its adoption.