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FL H9057
Resolution
Status
Introduced
4/1/2014
Primary Sponsor
Ray Rodrigues
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AI Summary
- Designates February 2014 as "Oral Health Awareness Month" in Florida
- Calls upon Florida residents to participate in educational programs about the importance of good oral health
- Notes that dental decay is the most common chronic disease among children, 4 times more common than asthma and 20 times more common than diabetes
- States that untreated dental disease is linked to adverse health outcomes including diabetes, stroke, heart disease, bacterial pneumonia, and preterm/low birth weight deliveries
- Highlights that students miss over 51 million hours of school and employed adults lose over 164 million hours of work annually due to dental disease or dental care visits
Legislative Description
Oral Health Awareness Month
Last Action
Adopted by Publication, companion bill(s) passed, see SR 1490 (Adopted)
4/2/2014
Full Bill Text
No bill text available