As Reported by the House Health Committee

128th General Assembly Regular Session 2009-2010

H. B. No. 477

Representative Yuko 

Cosponsors: Representatives Letson, Domenick, Fende, Okey, Brown 

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A BILL

To enact section 5.2266 of the Revised Code to

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designate September as "Pain Awareness Month."

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:

Section 1. That section 5.2266 of the Revised Code be enacted	3
to read as follows:	4

Section 5.2266. The month of September is designated as "Pain	5
Awareness Month" to raise public awareness and understanding of	6
physical pain and pain management.	7

Section 2. In declaring September "Pain Awareness Month," the	8
General Assembly recognizes that physical pain affects tens of	9
millions of Americans and that untreated or inadequately treated	10
pain can diminish quality of life and result in economic loss to	11
Ohio through medical expenses, lost wages, reduced productivity,	12
and other costs. The General Assembly considers increasing public	13
awareness of physical pain and promoting access to appropriate	14
pain treatment for all Ohioans vital to reducing suffering and	15
removing barriers to pain-free living.	16