Designates July of each year as "Uterine Fibroid Awareness Month."
AJR 97 designates July of each year as "Uterine Fibroid Awareness Month" in New Jersey. The resolution aims to increase public awareness about uterine fibroids - a common noncancerous condition affecting 20-50% of reproductive-age women - and highlight its impact on quality of life, including symptoms like heavy bleeding and infertility. It specifically addresses racial disparities (with 80% of Black women developing fibroids by menopause) and gaps in research, urging support for affected individuals and further study into diagnosis and treatment. The bill requests the Governor issue an annual proclamation to encourage community engagement and promote state-level initiatives, without creating new programs or funding.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee
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3 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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Annette Quijano
DDemocratic
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Linda Carter
DDemocratic
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Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
DDemocratic
Co
Shanique Speight
DDemocratic
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