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AR SR24
Resolution
Status
Failed
5/17/2013
Primary Sponsor
Joyce Elliott
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AI Summary
- Designates March as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in Arkansas
- Acknowledges colorectal cancer as the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States with over 150,000 annual diagnoses and 50,000 deaths per year
- Supports colorectal cancer screening to detect precancerous polyps and early-stage cancer, noting that 9 out of 10 colorectal cancers could be prevented or successfully treated with regular screening and early detection yields a five-year survival rate exceeding 90%
- Urges Arkansas citizens to obtain colorectal cancer screenings at age 50, and at age 45 for African Americans, in accordance with medical organization recommendations
- Senate acknowledges the impact of colorectal cancer on Arkansans and supports the medical efficacy of screening tests in preventing and curing the disease
Legislative Description
To Recognize The Month Of March As National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
Last Action
Sine Die adjournment
5/17/2013
Full Bill Text
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