FL H9117

Designates November 2011 as "Lung Cancer Awareness Month" in Florida

Florida ranks second nationally with approximately 18,500 new lung cancer cases diagnosed in 2010 and an estimated 11,600 deaths expected that year

Identifies cigarette smoking and tobacco consumption as the most significant risk factors, accounting for more than 87 percent of lung cancer deaths

Estimates health costs for lung cancer and smoking-related diseases in Florida at $6.32 billion annually, including $1.2 billion in state Medicaid costs

Urges Floridians to minimize lung cancer risks and join the American Cancer Society in promoting smoking cessation and preventing future tobacco use