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THIRD READING
Bill No: SR 70
Author: Allen (D)
Introduced:3/17/16
Vote: Majority
SUBJECT: Urological health month
SOURCE: California Urological Association
DIGEST: This resolution designates the month of November 2016 as
Urological Health Month.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative
findings:
1)Tens of millions of Americans are affected by urological
diseases and conditions, including urinary incontinence,
overactive bladder, underactive bladder, interstitial
cystitis, nocturia, urinary tract infections, bladder cancer,
urotrauma, and neurogenic bladder.
2)Urological diseases and conditions have significant impact on
health and quality of life-contributing to depression, social
isolation, falls, sexual dysfunction, loss of self-esteem,
hospitalizations, nursing home admissions, and even death.
3)Medical and behavioral research to better understand and
maintain bladder health and treat bladder diseases is
critically needed, yet poorly recognized.
4)Bladder problems are highly stigmatized, and open dialogue
generated by Urological Health Month can reduce stigma and
empower providers and patients to have much needed
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conversations about bladder health.
This resolution designates the month of November 2016 as
Urological Health Month.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal
Com.:NoLocal: No
SUPPORT: (Verified3/29/16)
California Urological Association (source)
OPPOSITION: (Verified3/29/16)
None received
ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT: According to the California Urological
Association:
Urology is a surgical specialty dealing with diseases of the
male and female urinary tract and the male reproductive
organs. Urology combines the management of medical (i.e.,
non-surgical) conditions such as urinary tract infections and
benign prostatic hyperplasia, with the management of surgical
conditions such as bladder or prostate cancer, kidney stones,
congenital abnormalities, traumatic injury and stress
incontinence.
Our members are on the front-lines treating and educating
patients on these and other conditions which have significant
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impact on health and quality of life - contributing to
depression, social isolation, falls, sexual dysfunction, loss
of self-esteem, hospitalizations, nursing home admissions,
and even death. Clearly more can be done to empower providers
and patients to have much-needed conversations about
urological health. We therefore believe a general awareness
campaign for diseases and conditions this extensive and
expensive are a step in the right direction and promote good
common medical, societal and public health practice.
Prepared by: Jonas Austin / SFA / (916) 651-1520
3/30/16 15:39:22
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