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GA HR1675
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/23/2018
Primary Sponsor
Betty Price
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AI Summary
- Recognizes March 2018 as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month at the Georgia state capitol
- Notes that colon cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., affecting approximately 1 in 20 Americans
- Cites over 4,000 new colon cancer cases diagnosed per year in Georgia, with more than 1,500 annual deaths from the disease in the state
- Encourages all Georgians to proactively seek screening advice from physicians, health care providers, county health departments, the American Cancer Society, or Regional Cancer Coalitions
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and the press
Legislative Description
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month at the state capitol; March, 2018; recognize
Last Action
House Read and Adopted
3/23/2018
Full Bill Text
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