NJ AJR206

Designates November of each year as "C. Difficile Awareness Month" in New Jersey to increase awareness of the bacterial infection that causes colon inflammation

Notes that 500,000 patients nationwide are diagnosed with C. Difficile annually, with nearly 29,000 dying within 30 days of initial diagnosis

Highlights that C. Difficile is the most common microbial cause of healthcare-associated infections in U.S. hospitals, costing up to $4.8 billion annually in excess healthcare costs

Requests the Governor to annually issue a proclamation calling upon public officials and citizens to observe the month with appropriate activities and programs

Emphasizes that improved health practices like hand hygiene and environmental cleaning can significantly reduce the risk and spread of C. Difficile infection