WHEREAS, lynch syndrome, formerly known as hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer, is a hereditary condition that causes greater risk of developing different cancer types; and

WHEREAS, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, lynch syndrome causes an estimated 4,000 colorectal cancers and 1,800 uterine (endometrial) cancers per year; and

WHEREAS, learning more about lynch syndrome can encourage regular genetic screenings which may lead to earlier cancer detections and treatment options; and

WHEREAS, Lynch Syndrome Awareness Day provides an opportunity to highlight the importance of knowing family health history, and sharing such information with a physician to determine the risk at which hereditary cancers associated with lynch syndrome may develop;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, STEVE SISOLAK, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, do hereby proclaim March 22, 2020, as

LYNCH SYNDROME AWARENESS DAY IN NEVADA