World Cancer Day 2019
- Submitted by: Emma Harper, South Scotland, Scottish National Party.
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 January 2019
- Motion reference: S5M-15410
- Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, 05 February 2019
That the Parliament notes that 4 February 2019 marks World Cancer Day; understands that one-in-two people will get cancer in their lifetime but that, over the last, 40 years survival rates have doubled, with half of people now surviving cancer thanks to the great progress that research has made; acknowledges the importance of early detection; understands the need for continued action to help prevent cancers; believes that 40% of cases could be prevented by positive action, including by not smoking and keeping a healthy bodyweight, and notes that Members can show their support for World Cancer Day through the wearing of its unity band.
Supported by:
Clare Adamson, Tom Arthur, Claudia Beamish, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Angela Constance, Bob Doris, James Dornan, Kezia Dugdale, Neil Findlay, Kenneth Gibson, Jenny Gilruth, Alison Johnstone, Bill Kidd, Monica Lennon, Richard Lyle, Angus MacDonald, Lewis Macdonald, Fulton MacGregor, Rona Mackay, Gillian Martin, Joan McAlpine, Liam McArthur, Stuart McMillan, Margaret Mitchell, Gil Paterson, Gail Ross, Alex Rowley, Mark Ruskell, Colin Smyth, Alexander Stewart, David Stewart, David Torrance, Maureen Watt, Annie Wells, Sandra White