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HI HR180
Resolution
Status
3/8/2019
Primary Sponsor
John Mizuno
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AI Summary
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Designates February of each year as Liver and Bile Duct Cancer Awareness Month in Hawaii beginning in 2020.
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Hawaii has the highest death rate of liver and bile duct cancer in the nation, with 184 new cases annually and a 33 percent higher incidence than the national average.
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Asian and Pacific Islanders have the highest risk of diagnosis with these cancers compared to other ethnicities.
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Urges the State Department of Health, University of Hawaii Cancer Center, American Cancer Society, and county governments to promote public awareness and education about liver and bile duct cancer risks related to Hawaii's local diet and environment.
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Identifies liver flukes found in raw or undercooked freshwater fish and aflatoxins from improperly stored foods as potential risk factors for these cancers in Hawaii.
Legislative Description
Designating February Of Each Year As Liver And Bile Duct Cancer Awareness Month In The State Of Hawaii.
Resolution
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Creagan, DeCoite, Holt, McKelvey excused (4).
3/27/2019