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NJ AJR233
Joint Resolution
Status
11/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Gerard Scharfenberger
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AI Summary
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Designates May of each year as "Skin Cancer Awareness Month" in New Jersey to recognize the dangers of skin cancer and promote prevention and early detection among state residents.
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Requires the Governor to annually issue a proclamation recognizing May as "Skin Cancer Awareness Month" and call upon public officials and citizens to observe the month with appropriate activities and programs.
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Notes that skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States, with at least one in five Americans expected to develop skin cancer by age 70.
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Highlights that an estimated 5.4 million Americans are diagnosed annually with non-melanoma skin cancers, and approximately 212,200 individuals are projected to be diagnosed with melanoma in 2025.
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Takes effect immediately upon passage.
Legislative Description
Designates May of each year as "Skin Cancer Awareness" in New Jersey.
Health
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
11/17/2025