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MO SCR33
Concurrent Resolution
Status
2/19/2014
Primary Sponsor
Wayne Wallingford
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AI Summary
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Recognizes February as "Oral Health Awareness Month" annually to draw attention to oral health improvement efforts at local, state, and federal levels
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Dental decay is the most common chronic disease among children, affecting 18% of children aged 2-4, 52% of children aged 6-8, and 61% of teenagers age 15
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Untreated dental disease is linked to adverse health outcomes including diabetes, stroke, heart disease, bacterial pneumonia, pre-term and low birth weight deliveries, and in some cases death
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Supports health policies at state and local levels that promote optimal oral health and directs state policy development to consider oral health impact
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Directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to the Governor for approval or rejection
Legislative Description
Recognizes the month of February as "Oral Health Awareness Month" and supports health policies which promote oral health
Last Action
HCS Voted Do Pass H Special Standing Committee on Emerging Issues in Health Care Committee
4/30/2014