Legislature(2011 - 2012)BUTROVICH 205
04/04/2011 01:30 PM Senate HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES
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HCR1 | |
HCR3 | |
Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ | HCR 3 | TELECONFERENCED | |
+ | HCR 1 | TELECONFERENCED | |
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HCR 1-PANCREATIC CANCER AWARENESS MONTH 1:35:35 PM CHAIR DAVIS announced the first order of business would be HCR 1, a resolution proclaiming November 2011 as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. [CSHCR 1(HSS)am was before the committee.] DAVID BREMER, staff to Representative Pete Petersen, presented HCR 1 on behalf of the sponsor. He said pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer death in the US. Three-fourths of pancreatic cancer patients die within one year of diagnosis; this is because there is no effective screening test for early detection and diagnosis. The Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics reported 158 Alaskan deaths from pancreatic cancer during 2006- 2008. Increasing awareness will lead to expanded research into locating the disease's causes, enhancing early detection, and developing effective treatments. Raised awareness will also lead to more knowledge about pancreatic cancer among Alaskans and directly enhance the good health and well-being of our state's residents. REPRESENTATIVE PETE PETERSEN, sponsor of HCR 1, thanked the committee for hearing the resolution. He said it is unfortunate that some forms of cancer are more well-known than others. Pancreatic cancer is one of the most deadly forms but is less known. The resolution proclaims November 2011 as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. Representative Thompson is co-sponsor of this resolution. SENATOR EGAN asked if there is any screening test. MR. BREMER responded early detection is difficult because there are no early signs. 1:41:30 PM SENATOR EGAN moved to report CSHCR 1(HSS) from committee with individual recommendations and attached fiscal note(s). There being no objection, it was so ordered.
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HCR1 CS.pdf |
SHSS 4/4/2011 1:30:00 PM |
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HCR1 Sponsor Statement.pdf |
SHSS 4/4/2011 1:30:00 PM |
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HCR1 Fiscal Note.pdf |
SHSS 4/4/2011 1:30:00 PM |
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HCR 1 Fact Sheet.pdf |
SHSS 4/4/2011 1:30:00 PM |
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HCR 1 PCAN Research.pdf |
SHSS 4/4/2011 1:30:00 PM |
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HCR 1 Suport Letter Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.pdf |
SHSS 4/4/2011 1:30:00 PM |
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HCR 1 Support McFadden Letter.pdf |
SHSS 4/4/2011 1:30:00 PM |
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HCR 1 Support McFadden Obituary.pdf |
SHSS 4/4/2011 1:30:00 PM |
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CS HCR 3 CSLS0389MA.pdf |
SHSS 4/4/2011 1:30:00 PM |
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HCR3 Sponsor Statement 2 15 11.pdf |
SHSS 4/4/2011 1:30:00 PM |
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HCR3 Fiscal Note.pdf |
SHSS 4/4/2011 1:30:00 PM |
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HCR 3 Support Letter from AK Commission on Aging 3 1 11.pdf |
SHSS 4/4/2011 1:30:00 PM |
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HCR3 AK Commission on Aging Press Release Senior Growth 2 17 09.pdf |
SHSS 4/4/2011 1:30:00 PM |
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HCR3 Changes for CS.pdf |
SHSS 4/4/2011 1:30:00 PM |
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HCR3 Support Ltr from Long Term Care Ombudsman .pdf |
SHSS 4/4/2011 1:30:00 PM |