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MO HCR11

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/23/2013

Primary Sponsor

Rochelle Walton Gray

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates March 24-30, 2013, as "Colon Cancer Awareness Week" in Missouri
  • Notes that 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
  • Highlights that early detection through screening colonoscopy can prevent colon cancer since it typically begins as a polyp that may exist for months or years before becoming cancer
  • Emphasizes that colon cancer deaths could potentially be reduced by 50% if all Americans age 50 and older followed American Cancer Society screening guidelines
  • Encourages Missouri residents to observe the awareness week through activities that increase public knowledge about colon cancer risk factors and prevention measures

Legislative Description

Designates the week of March 24, 2013, as "Colon Cancer Awareness Week" in Missouri

Last Action

Rules - Reported Do Pass (H)

3/25/2013

Committee Referrals

Rules3/12/2013
Tourism And Natural Resources2/27/2013

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