HJR402 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Micky Hammon

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Lawrence McAdoryGeorge “Tootie” BandyK.L. BrownKerry RichTerri CollinsWilliam RobertsLynn GreerDan WilliamsPaul W. LeeApril WeaverBarry MooreRod ScottElaine BeechGreg WrenAlvin HolmesBlaine GalliherAllen TreadawayArthur PayneCharles O. NewtonRichard J. LairdRon JohnsonAlan BootheMary Sue McClurkinJohn W. RogersEd HenryMike HubbardBill PooleNapoleon BracyBerry ForteDavid ColstonMark TuggleDarrio MeltonGreg BurdineAllen FarleyDexter GrimsleyJuandalynn GivanDavid SessionsPaul BeckmanMike JonesWes LongRichard BaughnBecky NordgrenMac ButtramKurt WallaceDonnie ChesteenJohn MerrillKen JohnsonJim PattersonWayne JohnsonDaniel H. BomanJim CarnsPhil WilliamsJohn F. Knight JrAlan HarperThomas JacksonLesley VanceSteve HurstJames E. BuskeyMary MooreMerika ColemanRichard LindseyJohn RobinsonPatricia ToddJohnny Mack MorrowMarcel BlackMike MillicanLaura HallArtis McCampbellBarbara Bigsby BoydJoseph C. MitchellDemetrius C. NewtonPebblin W. WarrenRalph HowardThad McClammyChris EnglandOliver RobinsonYvonne KennedyJeremy OdenElwyn ThomasJoe FaustChad FincherAlan BakerSteve McMillanJamie IsonJim McClendonRandy WoodJim BartonSteve ClouseBarry MaskDuwayne BridgesHarry ShiverJoe HubbardCraig FordTodd GreesonRandy DavisMike HillMac McCutcheonJay LoveVictor GastonMike BallPaul DeMarcoJack WilliamsDickie DrakeHoward Sanderford

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

American Cancer Society's Cancer Prevention Study, commended, and recognizing Cancer Prevention Month

Summary

This House Joint Resolution commends the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Prevention Study CPS-3, designates August as Cancer Prevention Month in Alabama, and encourages statewide enrollment in CPS-3.

What This Bill Does

It formally recognizes and commends the American Cancer Society and its CPS-3 study. It proclaims August as Cancer Prevention Month in Alabama and calls on Alabama residents to participate in CPS-3 by enrolling at events across the state, contributing to long-term cancer research that tracks participants for up to 20 years with brief periodic health updates.

Who It Affects

• Alabama residents who are eligible to enroll in CPS-3; they are encouraged to participate and provide health and lifestyle information over time.
• The American Cancer Society and CPS-3 researchers, who will gain enrollment and data from participants in Alabama to study factors that influence cancer risk and prevention.

Key Provisions

• Commends the American Cancer Society and its Cancer Prevention Study CPS-3 for its contributions to cancer research.
• Recognizes the month of August as Cancer Prevention Month in Alabama.
• Notes that CPS-3 will recruit about 300,000 adults nationwide to study genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors related to cancer.
• Encourages Alabama residents to participate by enrolling in CPS-3 at events across the state and to spend up to about 60 minutes every other year updating researchers on their health and habits.
• Affirms that Alabama’s participation supports long-term cancer research and prevention efforts.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Congratulatory