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This resolution recognizes March 2025 as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and highlights the critical work of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) in promoting colorectal cancer (CRC) screening and awareness. The resolution emphasizes that CRC is now the leading cause of cancer death in men under 50 and the second leading cause in women under 50, but has a 90 percent survival rate when detected early. It points out significant healthcare challenges, such as only 50 to 70 percent of uninsured or underinsured patients with positive screening tests receiving timely follow-up colonoscopies, and notes that ASGE recommends CRC screening begin at age 45 for people without high-risk factors. The resolution also highlights a collaborative project between ASGE and Community Health Care Systems that aims to increase CRC screening and follow-up for uninsured and underinsured patients, using patient navigators and offering screening at no cost. By recognizing March 2025 as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, the resolution encourages eligible citizens to consult healthcare providers and begin regular screenings, with the ultimate goal of developing a public policy model that could help save countless lives across the United States.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70215