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AR HR1037

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/11/2015

Primary Sponsor

Charlene Fite

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Origin

House of Representatives

90th General Assembly (2015 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Designates March as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in Arkansas
  • Acknowledges that colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States with over 150,000 diagnoses and 50,000 deaths annually
  • States that 9 out of 10 colorectal cancers could be prevented or successfully treated with regular screenings, and early detection results in over 90% five-year survival rates
  • Urges Arkansas citizens to obtain colorectal cancer screenings at age 50, or at age 45 for African Americans, in accordance with medical recommendations
  • Supports colorectal cancer screening as an effective method to prevent and cure the disease

Legislative Description

To Recognize The Month Of March As National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

Last Action

READ AND ADOPTED.

3/11/2015

Committee Referrals

Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs3/5/2015

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