Memorials, Recognition - National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, September 2025 -

SJR 55 is a resolution recognizing September 2025 as National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in Tennessee. It highlights key facts about ovarian cancer, including that it is the fifth leading cause of cancer death among women in the U.S., with Tennessee reporting an estimated 380 new cases and 300 deaths in 2025. The resolution emphasizes the importance of early detection (with a 90% five-year survival rate when caught early) and barriers in care access for women of color, low-income individuals, and rural communities. As a symbolic recognition resolution, it does not create new laws or funding but aims to increase public awareness of the disease.