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Students and advocates urge Ohio to adopt 'Henrietta Lacks Day' to highlight medical ethics and consent
Ohio Senate Government Oversight and Reform Committee · November 5, 2025
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Summary
Senate Bill 111 drew proponent testimony from biotechnology students and advocates who recounted the scientific contributions of HeLa cells and said an official day would acknowledge the injustice of non‑consensual tissue use and promote consent education.
The committee held a second hearing on Senate Bill 111, which would designate October 4 as Henrietta Lacks Day to honor her contributions to biomedical science and to promote public discussion of informed consent.
Several biotechnology students from the Delaware Area Career Center told the committee about the scientific…
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