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AL HR283

Resolution

Status

Engrossed

4/23/2013

Primary Sponsor

Elaine Beech

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2013

AI Summary

  • Recognizes May 2013 as Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month in Alabama.

  • Designates May 6, 2013, as Melanoma Monday to encourage Americans to participate in free skin cancer screening programs.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules4/10/2013

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