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NJ SJR96
Joint Resolution
Status
Introduced
3/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Angela Mcknight
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AI Summary
- Designates November 21 of each year as "Urinary Tract Infection Awareness Day" in New Jersey
- Requests the Governor to annually issue a proclamation recognizing the day and calling upon public officials and citizens to observe it with appropriate activities and programs
- UTIs account for over 6 million physician visits annually in the United States, with approximately 20% of those visits to emergency departments
- UTIs are the most frequently diagnosed infection in long-term care residents, accounting for over one-third of all nursing home-associated infections
- Approximately 25-40% of women in the United States aged 20-40 have experienced a UTI, and older adults are particularly vulnerable as UTIs can cause sudden confusion or delirium
Legislative Description
Designates November 21 of each year as "Urinary Tract Infection Awareness Day" in NJ.
Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
3/5/2026
Committee Referrals
Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens3/5/2026
Full Bill Text
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