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MI HR0190
Resolution
Status
Passed
2/23/2012
Primary Sponsor
Lisa Brown
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AI Summary
- Declares February 2012 as Cancer Prevention Month in Michigan
- Identifies known cancer risk factors including cigarette smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, obesity, physical inactivity, poor nutrition, and overexposure to UVA/UVB rays that should be avoided
- Emphasizes importance of regular physician screening examinations for early detection and removal of precancerous growths, which account for at least half of all new cancer cases
- Recommends American Institute for Cancer Research's three-tier approach: 30 minutes daily physical activity, maintenance of healthy weight, and healthy diet limited in red meat and free of processed meat
Legislative Description
A resolution to declare February 2012 as Cancer Prevention Month in the state of Michigan.
Cancer Prevention Month
Last Action
Adopted
2/23/2012
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