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THIRD READING
Bill No: ACR 57
Author: Achadjian (R), et al.
Amended: 5/18/15 in Assembly
Vote: 21
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Read and adopted, 5/18/15
SUBJECT: Viral Hepatitis Awareness Day
SOURCE: SLO Hep C Project
DIGEST: This resolution proclaims May 19, 2015, as Viral
Hepatitis Awareness Day in California.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative
findings:
1)Hepatitis C is the most prevalent blood-borne disease in the
United States and liver cancer and liver disease related to
hepatitis B and C are two of the leading killers in
California.
2)Liver cancer and liver disease related to hepatitis B and C
are two of the leading killers in California; and the majority
of those Californians with hepatitis B and C infection do not
know they are infected, and are therefore at high risk of
severe liver disease, liver cancer, or liver failure.
3)Hepatitis awareness education campaigns and accessible
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screening for hepatitis B and C, along with appropriate
treatment, can reduce the damage from hepatitis B and C viral
infection to individuals and to our community, financially, as
well as physically and emotionally.
4)Early detection of hepatitis B and C infections promotes
effective management or treatment of these infections,
preventing disability, loss of productivity and income, and
allowing people to live full, satisfying, and productive
lives.
5)The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
released updated guidelines calling for everyone born between
1945 and 1965 to receive a one-time hepatitis C test, which
would save over 100,000 lives.
This resolution proclaims May 19, 2015, as Viral Hepatitis
Awareness Day in California.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal
Com.:NoLocal: No
SUPPORT: (Verified5/26/15)
SLO Hep C Project (source)
OPPOSITION: (Verified5/26/15)
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None received
ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT: According to the author:
In the United States, there are more than five million
people living with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) or
chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV). An estimated 350,000
California residents have hepatitis B infection, while an
estimated 750,000 Californians are infected with
hepatitis C. A majority of individuals infected by
hepatitis B and C do not know that they are infected.
These individuals are at high risk of severe liver
disease, liver cancer and liver failure; hepatitis B and
C kills more people in California than anywhere in the
country.
Although prevention of HBV and HCV is possible, HBV can
be treated, and HCV can be cured. Many people at risk or
affected by these conditions are neither tested nor
treated due to lack of awareness or access to care. With
the help of Hepatitis awareness campaigns such as San
Luis Obispo Hep C Project, that draw attention to the
importance of hepatitis prevention, screening, and
treatment, we can reduce the damage to individuals and
our community.
Prepared by: Jonas Austin / SFA / (916) 651-1520
5/27/15 15:01:54
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