CA ACR142

Designates the week of April 15 to 21, 2012, as "National Multicultural Cancer Awareness Week" in California.

Encourages promotion of policies and programs to reduce cancer disparities and improve cancer prevention, detection, treatment, and followup care for all Californians.

Acknowledges that cancer disparities exist among African Americans, Asian and Pacific Islanders, Latinos, and LGBTQ+ communities due to systemic inequities in healthcare access, occupational hazards, environmental exposures, and other factors.

Highlights that African American males have the highest cancer incidence and mortality rates, Asian and Pacific Islanders face cancer as their leading cause of death, and Latino women have the highest risk of cervical cancer.

Notes that LGBTQ+ communities face barriers to quality healthcare due to insurance policies and previous discrimination in medical settings.