H.J.Res. 136103rd CongressHouse Joint Resolution

Designating the month of April 1993 as "National African American Health Awareness Month".

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Designates April 1993 as National African American Health Awareness Month. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) make information available to the public on the health problems currently facing minority populations and on the careers and contributions of minority health professionals; and (2) present public service announcements on health promotion and disease prevention among African Americans.

Introduced Mar 4, 1993
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Who introduced this

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Louis Stokes

Democrat

U.S. Representative · OH-11

Bipartisan — 67 cosponsors (62 D, 5 R)

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