Senate Concurrent ResolutionChaptered/Signed
SCR 16: Thyroid Health Awareness Month.
What SCR 16 does, verified December 7, 2025
This measure would proclaim the month of January as "Thyroid Health Awareness Month" to raise awareness about thyroid health issues and promote education and support for individuals affected by thyroid conditions. The proclamation aims to encourage healthcare professionals and the general public to learn about thyroid health, its symptoms, and available treatment options. By promoting awareness, the measure hopes to improve early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of thyroid-related disorders.
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Last action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 17, Statutes of 2025. (2025-03-04)Alert me
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| Mar. 04, 2025 | Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 17, Statutes of 2025. |
| Feb. 27, 2025 | In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. |
| Feb. 24, 2025 | From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (February 24). |
| Feb. 18, 2025 | In Assembly. Held at Desk. |
| Feb. 05, 2025 | From committee: Ordered to third reading. |
Latest bill textChaptered version, March 4, 2025 · 428 words
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 16
CHAPTER 17
Relative to Thyroid Health Awareness Month.
[ Filed with Secretary of State March 04, 2025. ]
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SCR 16, Alvarado-Gil. Thyroid Health Awareness Month.
This measure would proclaim the month of January as “Thyroid Health Awareness Month.”
WHEREAS, The thyroid is considered the body’s most important endocrine gland located in the neck. The thyroid makes hormones that are secreted into the bloodstream and carried throughout the body. The thyroid controls many of the body’s functions, including metabolism, an increase in heart rate, bone loss, and how quickly food and sugar move through the body; and
WHEREAS, According to the American Thyroid Association, approximately 20,000,000 Americans suffer from some form of thyroid cancer; and
WHEREAS, Approximately 60 percent of people who have a thyroid disease are unaware of their condition; and
WHEREAS, The cause of thyroid conditions is largely unknown; and
WHEREAS, To diagnose a thyroid condition, doctors consider a person’s medical history, perform a physical exam, and perform specialized blood tests to determine the presence of thyroid stimulating hormones in the blood, which can cause hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism; and
WHEREAS, Thyroid nodules are present in 60 to 70 percent of women. Women are five to eight times more likely than men to experience a thyroid condition. One in eight women will develop a thyroid condition in their lifetime; and
WHEREAS, If a thyroid condition is left undiagnosed and untreated, serious conditions may occur, such as cardiovascular diseases, osteoporosis, and infertility; and
WHEREAS, It is especially important for pregnant women to be diagnosed and treated for a thyroid condition due to risk of miscarriage, preterm delivery, and severe developmental problems in children; and
WHEREAS, Most thyroid conditions are lifelong and all thyroid conditions are treatable; and
WHEREAS, Thyroid conditions may be treated by medications or surgery. Treatment depends on the particular diagnosis; and
WHEREAS, Early diagnosis and treatment may improve a person’s quality of life and prevent further complications from a thyroid condition; and
WHEREAS, Thyroid health awareness is critical to recognize symptoms of a thyroid condition. Increased awareness allows people to understand when to seek medical testing and treatment; and
WHEREAS, The Legislature urges all citizens to educate themselves on thyroid conditions, support those who are affected, and contribute to the ongoing efforts to combat thyroid conditions through research, advocacy, and community engagement; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the month of January is Thyroid Health Awareness Month; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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