SJR 16-031 Summary

• Designates November 2016 as "Bladder Health Month" in Colorado to raise awareness about bladder diseases and conditions affecting tens of millions of Americans.

• Highlights that urinary tract infections cause over 8 million health care provider visits annually, an estimated 76,960 Americans are diagnosed with bladder cancer each year, and 4 to 12 million Americans may have interstitial cystitis.

• Notes nursing home admissions due to urinary incontinence are estimated to cost $6 billion annually and that bladder problems contribute to depression, social isolation, sexual dysfunction, and loss of self-esteem.

• Acknowledges the University of Colorado Cancer Center's leadership in bladder cancer research, including precision medicine genomic approaches and novel drug development.

• Directs copies of the resolution be sent to the National Association for Continence and the director of the University of Colorado Cancer Center.