HJR120 Alabama 2012 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Blaine Galliher
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2012
Title: Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, designation
Summary: Designate March 2012 as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in Alabama and encourage awareness and early detection.
What This Bill Does
If enacted, it designates March 2012 as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in Alabama. It urges education about the importance of early detection and screening and encourages Alabamians to recognize the value of timely treatment. It acknowledges the FITWAY program run by the Alabama Department of Public Health, which aims to increase screening and provide limited screenings and diagnostic testing for eligible low-income, uninsured, or underinsured residents in specified counties.

Who It Affects
All Alabama residents, by officially recognizing the awareness month and promoting measures to encourage early detection and treatment.
Low-income, uninsured, or underinsured residents in Barbour, Bullock, Choctaw, Coffee, Dale, Dallas, Henry, Houston, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Mobile, Montgomery, Pike, Sumter, and Tuscaloosa counties who may access FITWAY screening and diagnostic services.
Public health officials and healthcare providers involved in colorectal cancer education and screening.

Key Provisions
Designate March 2012 as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in Alabama.
Encourage all Alabamians to recognize the importance of early detection and treatment of colorectal cancer.
Acknowledge the Alabama Department of Public Health's FITWAY program and its role in promoting screening and providing limited screening and diagnostic testing for eligible low-income residents in the specified counties.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Resolutions, Designation