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AL SJR16

Joint Resolution

Status

Passed

2/21/2017

Primary Sponsor

Linda Coleman-Madison

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2017

AI Summary

  • Recognizes February 16, 2017 as Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Day in Alabama
  • Notes that more than 98,000 women are diagnosed annually with gynecologic cancers and more than 30,000 women die from these diseases each year
  • Encourages all Alabama citizens to wear teal, the designated awareness color for gynecologic cancers
  • Urges women in Alabama to learn symptoms and risk factors associated with gynecologic cancers, develop healthy habits, and undergo regular medical examinations for early detection
  • Supports the "A State of Teal" initiative to raise awareness of gynecologic cancers throughout the state

Legislative Description

Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Day, February 16, 2017, recognized

Resolutions, Legislative

Last Action

Assigned Act No. 2017-10.

2/21/2017

Committee Referrals

Rules2/9/2017

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