THE BILL ITSELF
HR 8049
Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month
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House Resolution
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A resolution designating July 2026 as "Fibroid
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Awareness Month" in Florida.
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WHEREAS, uterine fibroids, clinically known as uterine
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leiomyoma, are benign tumors in the uterus and the single most
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common indication for hysterectomy, and
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WHEREAS, uterine fibroids grow on or in the uterus and
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cause heavy menstrual bleeding, debilitating pain, painful
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intercourse, fetal mortality, and sometimes infertility in
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women, and
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WHEREAS, consequently, uterine fibroids are the leading
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cause of loss of reproductive potential, and nearly one-half of
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all hysterectomies are performed to address uterine fibroids,
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and
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WHEREAS, as many as three out of four women will have
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uterine fibroids during their lives, and up to 80 percent of
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women by age 50 will be affected by uterine fibroids, and
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WHEREAS, in 2015, the Florida House of Representatives
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designated July as Fibroid Awareness Month, highlighting the
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conversation around the disorder, and bringing awareness to the
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issue, and
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WHEREAS, public awareness empowers and informs residents of
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this state about uterine fibroids and encourages earlier
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diagnosis, more research, and better treatment options, and,
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eventually, will lead to a cure for uterine fibroids, NOW,
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THEREFORE,
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Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of
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Florida:
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That July 2026 is designated as "Fibroid Awareness Month"
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in Florida.