STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1893

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2009

RE:   S.C.R. No. 56

      S.D. 1

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2009

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Health, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 56, S.D. 1, entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO INCREASE EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS TO PREVENT AND ERADICATE CERVICAL CANCER,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to expand education regarding the causes, cures and prevention of cervical cancer by requesting that the Department of Health expand its educational programs to increase cervical screening and awareness for both men and women.

     The American Cancer Society and the Hawaii Medical Service Association supported this concurrent resolution.  The Department of Health supported the intent of this measure.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Health that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 56, S.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Health,

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RYAN I. YAMANE, Chair