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THIRD READING
Bill No: SCR 59
Author: Galgiani (D), et al.
Introduced:5/5/15
Vote: 21
SUBJECT: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease awareness
SOURCE: Author
DIGEST: This resolution designates November 2015 as Chronic
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month in California and
encourages public officials and the citizens of California to
increase awareness of the symptoms of, and the methods of
preventing, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative
findings:
1)COPD, also known as chronic bronchitis and emphysema, is the
third leading cause of death in the United States, claiming
the lives of over 138,000 Americans in 2010, and is a chronic
and progressive disease that impacts an estimated 24 million
Americans each year, including an estimated 1.6 million
residents of California who suffer directly from the disease.
2)American women are about twice as likely to be diagnosed with
chronic bronchitis as men. In 2011, 3.3 million men (29.6 per
1,000 population) had a diagnosis of chronic bronchitis
compared to 6.8 million women (56.7 per 1,000 population).
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3)Many patients suffering with COPD are not diagnosed until they
have reached an advanced stage of COPD, which often includes a
disabling degree of lung dysfunction.
4)Early diagnosis and management of COPD can effectively reduce
the overall financial burden of this illness on publicly
funded health care programs, including Medi-Cal; and achieving
early diagnosis and proper management of COPD among
California's diverse populations, within the Medi-Cal program
as well as other publicly funded health care programs,
requires overcoming cultural, language, and literacy
challenges.
5)The California COPD Coalition has developed a comprehensive
plan to address COPD in the state, entitled the "Strategic
Plan to Address COPD in California," which outlines six goal
areas, including all of the following: prevention, quality of
care, public health infrastructure and advocacy, surveillance,
research, and public education awareness.
This resolution:
1)Encourages the State Department of Health Care Services, the
State Department of Public Health, and other state entities,
whenever possible, to partner with COPD stakeholders to
improve education in California regarding COPD in the course
of implementing the statewide strategic plan.
2)Designates November 2015 as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary
Disease Awareness Month in California, and encourages public
officials and the citizens of California to increase awareness
about the symptoms of, and the methods of preventing, COPD.
Prior Legislation
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SCR 75 (Galgiani, Resolution Chapter 128, Statutes of 2014)
designated November 2014 as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary
Disease Awareness Month in California.
ACR 131 (Galgiani, Resolution Chapter 128, Statutes of 2012)
designated November 2012 as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary
Disease Awareness Month in California.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal
Com.:NoLocal: No
SUPPORT: (Verified5/12/15)
None received
OPPOSITION: (Verified5/12/15)
None received
Prepared by: Jonas Austin / SFA / (916) 651-1520
5/13/15 17:17:58
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