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FL H8039
Resolution
Status
Introduced
4/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jennifer Harris
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AI Summary
- Designates November 2025 as "Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month" in Florida
- Recognizes pancreatic cancer as having the highest mortality rate of all major cancers and being the third leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States
- Notes that an estimated 66,440 people were diagnosed with pancreatic cancer nationally in 2024, and approximately 4,800 Florida residents were diagnosed in 2023
- Highlights that pancreatic cancer diagnoses are rising faster among younger women, especially Black women, than among men of the same age
- Recognizes patients, survivors, families, clinicians, researchers, and caregivers impacted by pancreatic cancer for their strength, perseverance, and dedication
Legislative Description
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
Last Action
Adopted by Publication
4/9/2025
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