MS SC538

Designates March 7, 2020, as "Mississippi Colorectal Cancer Awareness Day"

Establishes this observance to provide education on the importance of early detection and screening for colorectal cancer

Notes that colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States but is preventable and treatable if caught early

References that over 140,000 people were diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2019, with over 50,000 deaths, and over 20 million eligible Americans have not been screened

Directs the State Board of Health to distribute the resolution throughout the state and make it available to the Capitol Press Corps