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          ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
          ACR 23 (Ma)
          As Introduced February 17, 2011
          Majority vote 

           RULES               8-0                                         
           
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          |Ayes:|Skinner, Silva, Alejo,    |     |                          |
          |     |Butler, Carter, Donnelly, |     |                          |
          |     |Knight, Williams          |     |                          |
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           SUMMARY  :  Designates March 2011 as Colorectal Cancer Awareness 
          Month.  Specifically,  this resolution makes the following 
          legislative findings:  

          1)With proper screening, colorectal cancer is treatable, 
            curable, and in many cases, completely preventable; and, 
            according to the American Cancer Society, in 2008, only about 
            44% of colorectal cancers were diagnosed at an early, more 
            treatable and curable stage.

          2)Colorectal cancer screening is one of the most cost-effective 
            prevention measures in health care; and, the uninsured, 
            underinsured and underserved are least likely to get screening 
            and treatment for colorectal cancer, which means that they are 
            more likely to be diagnosed at a late stage when changes of 
            survival drop to 12%. 

          3)In California, colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of 
            cancer deaths in both men and women; and, the California 
            Colorectal Cancer Coalition is a nonprofit organization 
            established to, among other things, implement strategies to 
            reduce disparities in colorectal cancer screening, diagnosis, 
            and treatment among populations in California.  

           FISCAL EFFECT  :  None

           
          Analysis Prepared by  :  Anna McCabe / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 











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