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AL HR283
Resolution
Status
4/23/2013
Primary Sponsor
Elaine Beech
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AI Summary
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Recognizes May 2013 as Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month in Alabama.
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Designates May 6, 2013, as Melanoma Monday to encourage Americans to participate in free skin cancer screening programs.
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Notes that one in five Americans will develop skin cancer, with an estimated 76,690 new melanoma cases diagnosed in the United States that year.
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Identifies melanoma as the most common form of cancer for young adults aged 25-29 and the second most common for adolescents and young adults aged 15-29.
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Directs that a copy of the resolution be provided to the Alabama Dermatology Society for display.
Legislative Description
Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month, May 2013, recognized
Resolutions, Congratulatory
Last Action
McCutcheon motion to Adopt adopted Voice Vote
4/23/2013