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Sen. Archuleta proposes signage at tobacco sales to boost lung cancer screening awareness
Summary
Sen. Archuleta told the Senate Health Committee that SB 11 24 would require the California Department of Public Health to create signage on lung cancer–screening eligibility at tobacco point-of-sale locations; student and clinician witnesses said low public awareness and cost barriers keep eligible Californians from screening.
Sen. Archuleta, the bill author, told the Senate Committee on Health that SB 11 24 would require the California Department of Public Health to develop and distribute signage describing lung cancer screening eligibility and to require that the signage be displayed at tobacco product point-of-sale locations. He said the bill’s penalty was reduced from $1,000 to $500 in response to committee concerns.
Student and clinical witnesses described a significant awareness gap. "Many people have…
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