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Introduced
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/16/2013
04/16/2013
Introduced Session
2013-2014 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relative to Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
AI Summary
This Concurrent Resolution designates March 2013 as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in California, aiming to highlight the significant impact of this disease, which is the third leading cause of cancer deaths in the state. The resolution emphasizes that colorectal cancer is largely preventable, treatable, and curable, especially when detected early, with survival rates as high as 94 percent at that stage, but dropping significantly to 13 percent when diagnosed late. It points out that despite the availability of effective screening tests like colonoscopies and fecal occult blood tests (FOBT)/fecal immunochemical tests (FIT), screening rates in California have been insufficient, particularly among uninsured, underinsured, and underserved populations, as well as specific racial and ethnic groups who face higher incidence and mortality rates. The resolution also acknowledges the efforts of the California Colorectal Cancer Coalition (C4) in promoting screening and reducing disparities, encouraging Californians to discuss screening options with their doctors.
Sponsors (69)
Scott Wilk (R)*,
Katcho Achadjian (R),
Tom Ammiano (D),
Toni Atkins (D),
Frank Bigelow (R),
Richard Bloom (D),
Robert Blumenfield (D),
Raul Bocanegra (D),
Rob Bonta (D),
Cheryl Brown (D),
Joan Buchanan (D),
Ian Calderon (D),
Nora Campos (D),
Edwin Chau (D),
Rocky Chavez (R),
Wesley Chesbro (D),
Connie Conway (R),
Ken Cooley (D),
Brian Dahle (R),
Tom Daly (D),
Roger Dickinson (D),
Tim Donnelly (R),
Paul Fong (D),
Steve Fox (D),
James Frazier (D),
Beth Gaines (R),
Cristina Garcia (D),
Mike Gatto (D),
Jimmy Gomez (D),
Richard Gordon (D),
Jeff Gorell (R),
Adam Gray (D),
Shannon Grove (R),
Curt Hagman (R),
Diane Harkey (R),
Roger Hernandez (D),
Chris Holden (D),
Brian Jones (R),
Reggie Jones-Sawyer (D),
Marc Levine (D),
Eric Linder (R),
Daniel Logue (R),
Brian Maienschein (D),
Allan Mansoor (R),
Jose Medina (D),
Melissa Melendez (R),
Mike Morrell (R),
Kevin Mullin (D),
Al Muratsuchi (D),
Adrin Nazarian (D),
Brian Nestande (R),
Richard Pan (D),
Jim Patterson (R),
Henry Perea (D),
John Perez (D),
V. Manuel Pérez (D),
Bill Quirk (D),
Sharon Quirk-Silva (D),
Anthony Rendon (D),
Rudy Salas (D),
Nancy Skinner (D),
Mark Stone (D),
Phil Ting (D),
Norma Torres (D),
Donald Wagner (R),
Marie Waldron (R),
Shirley Weber (D),
Das Williams (D),
Mariko Yamada (D),
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 16, Statutes of 2013. (on 04/16/2013)
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