HJR4 Alabama 2017 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Ron Johnson
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2017
Title: Self-Care Awareness Month, February 2017, recognized
Summary: Alabama recognizes February 2017 as Self-Care Awareness Month and supports promoting self-care and nonprescription medicines.
What This Bill Does
The bill designates February 2017 as Self-Care Awareness Month in Alabama and expresses support for educating the public about self-care. It highlights that self-care includes healthy daily habits and knowing when to self-treat vs. consult a clinician, and notes that over-the-counter medicines are considered safe and effective for minor conditions. It also encourages expanding nonprescription options and consider switching certain prescription medicines to nonprescription, with an aim to reduce costs for the public health system, while urging broad communication about these benefits among consumers, practitioners, policymakers, and regulators.

Who It Affects
Alabama residents and consumers who may benefit from self-care practices and potential cost savings
Health care practitioners, policymakers, and regulators in Alabama who are encouraged to promote self-care and consider nonprescription switches

Key Provisions
Recognize February 2017 as Self-Care Awareness Month in Alabama
Support increased consumer empowerment through development of new nonprescription medicines and appropriate switches of certain prescription medicines to nonprescription
Acknowledge that over-the-counter medicines are safe and effective for minor conditions and can reduce costs to the public health system
Encourage communication of the benefits of self-care among consumers, health care practitioners, policymakers, and regulators
Define self-care as lifelong daily habits including healthy lifestyle choices, hygiene, prevention, knowing when to consult a health care practitioner, and knowing when to self-treat

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