A RESOLUTION designating March 2026 as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in Kentucky.
Summary
SR135 is a Senate resolution designating March 2026 as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in Kentucky. The resolution recognizes the work of Dr. Scott Farnsworth and the Colon Cancer Prevention Project, noting that the organization has spent more than 22 years promoting screening, education, health system improvements, advocacy, and survivor support to reduce preventable colorectal cancer deaths and suffering in the state.
The resolution highlights Kentucky’s severe colorectal cancer burden, stating that the disease is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the state, that Kentucky has among the highest colorectal cancer mortality rates in the nation, and that it has the highest incidence in the United States. It also emphasizes the importance of screening and healthy lifestyle habits in reducing risk, and it calls for continued support for efforts to eliminate colorectal cancer deaths.
Impact
SR135 does not change statutory law or create new regulatory requirements. Its legal effect is ceremonial and declaratory: it officially designates March 2026 as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in Kentucky and directs the Senate Clerk to transmit the resolution to Senator Scott Madon. The resolution also publicly honors Dr. Farnsworth and the Colon Cancer Prevention Project, reinforcing state support for colorectal cancer screening and prevention efforts.
Sentiment
The sentiment around the resolution is strongly supportive and appreciative. The bill was adopted by voice vote, indicating broad agreement and no recorded opposition in the available history. The text itself is celebratory, praising the Colon Cancer Prevention Project for saving lives and encouraging continued efforts to reduce colorectal cancer deaths in Kentucky.
Contention
There is no evident substantive contention in the available record. Because the measure is a nonbinding awareness resolution, it does not appear to have generated debate over policy, funding, or mandates. The only implied policy emphasis is on screening, prevention, and public health outreach, but the resolution frames those goals as widely shared and uncontroversial.