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AL HJR47
Joint Resolution
Status
Engrossed
2/18/2016
Primary Sponsor
Oliver Robinson
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AI Summary
- Recognizes June 2016 as Not 1 Forgotten Men's Cancer Awareness Month in Alabama.
- Notes that nearly 300,000 American men have lost their lives to cancer, with one in two men receiving a cancer diagnosis over their lifetime compared to one in three women.
- Highlights that African American men face the greatest cancer risk, followed by white men and Hispanic men.
- Acknowledges Joel Gresham as founder of Not 1 Forgotten, which created a blue and black necktie as a national symbol of men's cancer awareness, with blue representing hope and faith and black representing healing.
- Honors and commends the lifesaving efforts of Not 1 Forgotten organization in promoting cancer awareness, research advancement, and early detection.
Legislative Description
Not 1 Forgotten Men's Cancer Awareness Month, June 2016, recognized
Resolutions, Congratulatory
Last Action
Received in Senate and referred to the Senate committee on Rules
2/18/2016
Committee Referrals
Rules2/18/2016
Rules2/16/2016
Full Bill Text
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