February 23, 2001
Men's Health Office Bill Introduced
Reps. Randy Cunningham (R-Calif.) and Jim McDermott (D-Wash.) introduced the Men's Health Act of 2001 (H.R. 632) Feb. 14. The bill would create an Office of Men's Health within HHS to promote research and education about diseases affecting men in this country. Rep. Cunningham introduced similar legislation last year.
The office would concentrate on directing research and disseminating information to the public on the importance of early detection and timely treatment for primarily male diseases. One disease of concern is prostate cancer, which killed 32,000 men last year. The bill also calls for a report two years after enactment from the office on its activities.
Information: Erica Froyd, AAMC Office of Governmental Relations, 202-828-0525.
