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By Representative Faulkner
RFD: Rules
First Read: 04-Feb-25
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Enrolled, An Act,
RECOGNIZING MARCH 2025 AS COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
IN ALABAMA.
WHEREAS, colorectal cancer is the second leading
cause of cancer death among men and women combined in the
United States; and
WHEREAS, colorectal cancer is one of the most highly
preventable forms of cancer because screening tests can find
polyps that can be removed before becoming cancerous; and
WHEREAS, screening tests can detect colorectal cancer
early, when treatment works best; and
WHEREAS, the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention estimates that if every individual aged 50 or
older had regular screening tests, as many as 60 percent of
deaths from colorectal cancer could be prevented; and
WHEREAS, when detected early, the five-year survival
rate for patients with localized colorectal cancer is 90
percent, but only 39 percent of all diagnoses are diagnosed
at this stage, mostly due to low rates of screening; and
WHEREAS, colorectal cancer screenings can effectively
reduce colorectal cancer incidence and mortality, yet one in
three adults over 50 years of age are not up to date with
recommended colorectal cancer screening; and
WHEREAS, deaths from colorectal cancer occur
disproportionately among those who are underserved or
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disproportionately among those who are underserved or
underinsured; and
WHEREAS, since 2014, colorectal cancer rates have
been increasing by two percent per year in people younger
than 50 years of age; and
WHEREAS, public awareness and education campaigns on
colorectal cancer prevention, screening, and symptoms are
held during the month of March each year; and
WHEREAS, educational efforts can help provide
information to the public of methods of prevention and
screening, as well as about symptoms for early detection;
and
WHEREAS, greater awareness of colon cancer and the
means to prevent it could save the lives of hundreds of
Alabamians every year; and
WHEREAS, observing Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
during the month of March would provide a special
opportunity to offer education on the importance of early
detection and screening; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA, BOTH
HOUSES THEROF CONCURRING, That we recognize the importance
of colorectal screenings.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That we encourage all
Alabamians who are 45 years of age and older to get a
colorectal screening, and we recognize March 2025 as
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in Alabama.
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Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in Alabama.
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Speaker of the House of Representatives
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President and Presiding Officer of the Senate
House of Representatives
I hereby certify that the within Act originated in
and was passed by the House 13-Feb-25.
John Treadwell
Clerk
Senate 27-Feb-25 Adopted
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