PENNSYLVANIA, July 21 - Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, has organized the

Blue Lights Campaign for the past eight years to educate

residents of this Commonwealth about colorectal cancer and

encourage them to get screened; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Ritchie works with government officials and

private businesses throughout Philadelphia to get many of the

city's most well-known buildings and structures lit up in blue

for one week in March each year in honor of National Colorectal

Cancer Awareness Month; and

WHEREAS, Participating places and buildings in Philadelphia

have included PECO, Two Liberty Place, the FMC Tower, the Cira

Centre, the Lit Brothers building, the Benjamin Franklin Bridge,

the Franklin Institute, Lincoln Financial Field and Boathouse

Row; and

WHEREAS, The State Capitol Building in Harrisburg and

courthouses and county buildings across this Commonwealth have

also been lit up in blue as part of the campaign; and

WHEREAS, The State Capitol Building in Harrisburg will be lit

up in blue for the month of March 2021; and

WHEREAS, It is Dr. Ritchie's hope that if individuals are

surrounded by the blue lights, they will feel the urgency of the

message to talk to their health care provider about and get

screened for colorectal cancer, whether it is through a

colonoscopy or another physician-recommended method; and

WHEREAS, In addition to getting screened, individuals are

encouraged to take preventive measures to reduce their risk of

developing the disease, such as eating healthier, increasing

physical activity and reducing alcohol and tobacco intake; and

WHEREAS, The Senate recognizes the crucial need to raise

awareness of colorectal cancer among residents of this

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