legislation: 109-sres-578

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109-sres-578 109 sres 578 A resolution recognizing that the occurrence of prostate cancer in African American men has reached epidemic proportions and urging Federal agencies to address that health crisis by designating funds for education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how that disease affects African American men. Health 2006-09-21 2006-09-21 Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9906-9907) Senate Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] MA D K000148 0 Recognizes that prostate cancer has created a health crisis for African American men. Declares the critical importance of the designation of increased funding for: (1) research to address and attempt to end the health crisis; and (2) efforts relating to education, awareness, and early detection at the grassroots levels to end the health crisis. 2023-01-12T17:52:00Z  

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