Declares March 2026 as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in California.

The bill declares March 2026 as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in California. It highlights the importance of early detection and the advancements in screening tools, including a new first blood test for average-risk individuals. The resolution emphasizes the need to increase public awareness and promote lifesaving screenings, aiming to reduce cancer-related morbidity and mortality. It also acknowledges the disproportionate impact of colorectal cancer on certain populations, including younger adults, rural communities, and specific racial and ethnic groups.

Declares March 2026 as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in California.

The bill declares March 2026 as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in California. It highlights the importance of early detection and the advancements in screening tools, including a new first blood test for average-risk individuals. The resolution emphasizes the need to increase public awareness and promote lifesaving screenings, aiming to reduce cancer-related morbidity and mortality. It also acknowledges the disproportionate impact of colorectal cancer on certain populations, including younger adults, rural communities, and specific racial and ethnic groups.