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MO HCR36

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/21/2010

Primary Sponsor

Rochelle Walton Gray

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates May 2010 as "Colon Cancer Awareness Month" in Missouri
  • Colon cancer is the second most common cancer in the United States, affecting 1 in 20 adults with approximately 145,000 new cases diagnosed annually and an estimated 50,000 deaths per year
  • Early detection through screening colonoscopy can prevent colon cancer since it almost always begins as a polyp that exists for months or years before developing into cancer
  • Encourages Missouri residents to observe Colon Cancer Awareness Month through activities that increase awareness about the disease, its risk factors, and prevention measures

Legislative Description

Designates May 2010 as "Colon Cancer Awareness Month" in Missouri

Last Action

Referred: Tourism (H)

2/3/2010

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