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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the designation of July as Uterine Fibroids Awareness |
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Month. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 662, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 662.114 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 662.114. UTERINE FIBROIDS AWARENESS MONTH. (a) July |
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is Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month to increase awareness of |
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uterine fibroids and to: |
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(1) encourage education and research on uterine |
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fibroids; |
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(2) improve methods for identifying signs and symptoms |
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of uterine fibroids; |
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(3) improve methods for preventing, diagnosing, and |
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treating uterine fibroids; and |
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(4) encourage the establishment of a public education |
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campaign that includes health seminars, medical information |
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panels, community programs, and funding opportunities. |
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(b) Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month shall be regularly |
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observed through appropriate programs and activities to increase |
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awareness of uterine fibroids. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |