R 71
2000-H 6868
Enacted 2/17/2000


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RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PROMOTE YEARLY CHECK-UPS AND SCREENING FOR PROSTATE CANCER FOR MEN

Introduced By:  Representatives Thompson, Benoit, Shavers, Giannini and Abdullah-Odiase Date Introduced:  January 13, 2000

RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations hereby respectfully requests the director of the Department of Health to work with the American Cancer Society and the Rhode Island Cancer Council to develop a program to promote the importance of raising public awareness of prostate cancer and of yearly check-ups and prostate screening for men; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the director of the Rhode Island Department of Health.

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