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MO HCR36
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Introduced
1/21/2010
Primary Sponsor
Rochelle Walton Gray
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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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