HR24 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Ron Johnson

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Self-Care Awareness Month, March 2019, recognized

Summary

The Alabama House recognizes April 2019 as Self-Care Awareness Month and urges people to promote self-care.

What This Bill Does

It designates April 2019 as Self-Care Awareness Month in Alabama. It defines self-care as a daily habit of healthy choices, including hygiene, awareness of bodily changes, a healthy diet, regular exercise, monitoring symptoms, preventing infections, and knowing when to self-treat or seek professional care. It notes potential benefits of self-care and OTC medicines in reducing unnecessary health care visits and saving money, and it calls on consumers, health care practitioners, policymakers, and regulators to communicate these benefits and recognize the month.

Who It Affects

• Alabama residents and consumers, who would be encouraged to practice self-care and be more aware of when to seek medical help.
• Health care practitioners, policymakers, and regulators, who are urged to communicate the benefits of self-care and support the recognition of Self-Care Awareness Month.

Key Provisions

• Designation of April 2019 as Self-Care Awareness Month in Alabama.
• Encouragement for consumers, health care practitioners, policymakers, and regulators to communicate the benefits of self-care and recognize the month.
• Statement that this is a non-binding resolution and does not change existing laws.

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