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S. 1172

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Gynecologic Cancer Education and Awareness Act of 2005
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Committee
Latest Action · June 6, 2005
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6110)
Congress
109th (2005–2007)
Introduced
June 6, 2005
Cosponsors (45)
33D 11R
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Gynecologic Cancer Education and Awareness Act of 2005 or Johanna's Law - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a national campaign to increase the awareness and knowledge of women with respect to gynecologic cancers, which shall include: (1) maintaining a supply of written materials to provide information to the public on gynecologic cancers; and (2) developing and placing public service announcements to encourage women to discuss their risks of gynecologic cancers with their physicians. Requires the Secretary to award grants to nonprofit private entities to test different outreach and education strategies for increasing such awareness among women and health professionals.

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