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MI HR0362
Resolution
Status
6/6/2018
Primary Sponsor
Roger Hauck
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AI Summary
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Declares June 11-17, 2018, as Men's Health Week in Michigan to heighten awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys.
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Designates June 15, 2018, as Blue Day, encouraging men, women, and children to dress in blue and participate in exercise or healthful activities to support men's health.
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Establishes Men's Health Week to provide health care providers, policymakers, media, and individuals an opportunity to encourage men and boys to seek regular medical advice and early treatment.
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Highlights that heart disease (24 percent) and cancer (23 percent) are the leading causes of death in American men, with 1 in 9 men diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.
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Encourages businesses, corporations, and community organizations to embrace Blue Day and promote men's health awareness using the hashtag #ShowUsYourBlue.
Legislative Description
A resolution to declare June 11-17, 2018, as Men’s Health Week and June 15, 2018, as Blue Day in the state of Michigan.
Men's Health Week and Blue Day
Last Action
Adopted
6/6/2018