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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor H.B. 681
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(III) EDUCATE MARYLAND MEN ON THE BENEFITS OF REGULAR
PHYSICIAN CHECKUPS, EARLY DETECTION AND PREVENTIVE HEALTH SCREENING
TESTS, AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE PRACTICES; AND
(IV) REDUCE OR ELIMINATE DISPARITIES IN MORBIDITY AND
MORTALITY FOR SPECIFIC DISEASES AMONG RACIAL AND ETHNIC MINORITIES AND
UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS;
(2) SHALL REVIEW THE HEALTH STATUS OF MEN IN THE STATE AND
FOCUS ON HEALTH OUTCOMES OF MEN FOR SPECIFIC DISEASES, INCLUDING
PROSTATE AND TESTICULAR CANCER, ORAL CANCER CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE,
DEPRESSION, AND DIABETES;
(3) SHALL ORGANIZE COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS TO IDENTIFY ISSUES
AFFECTING MEN'S HEALTH AND FAMILY INVOLVEMENT;
(4) SHALL MONITOR STATE AND FEDERAL POLICY AND LEGISLATION
THAT MAY AFFECT THE AREAS OF MEN'S HEALTH AND FAMILY INVOLVEMENT; AND
(5) SHALL RECOMMEND ASSISTANCE, SERVICES, AND POLICY CHANGES
THAT WILL FURTHER THE GOALS OF THE COMMISSION.
(B) THE COMMISSION SHALL CONSIDER POPULATION DIVERSITY WHEN
CARRYING OUT THE DUTIES SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION.
5. 13-2305.
(A) (1) THE COMMISSION, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE SECRETARY,
MAY ACCEPT:
(I) (1) FEDERAL FUNDS GRANTED BY CONGRESS OR EXECUTIVE
ORDER FOR ALL OR ANY OF THE PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE; AND
(II) (2) PRIVATE GIFTS AND DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS,
PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS, OR FOUNDATIONS.
(2) (B) THE ACCEPTANCE AND USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS MAY NOT BE
CONSIDERED A COMMITMENT OF STATE FUNDS AND PLACES NO OBLIGATION ON
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO CONTINUE THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE FUNDS ARE
AVAILABLE.
(B) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL INCLUDE THE COMMISSION IN ITS ANNUAL
BUDGET.
6. 13-2306.
THE COMMISSION SHALL HAVE THE FULL COOPERATION OF ALL EXECUTIVE
DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES OF THE STATE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF ITS DUTIES.
7. 13-2307.
THE COMMISSION SHALL SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR AND,
SUBJECT TO § 2-1246 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, TO THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY THROUGH THE SECRETARY AND SHALL INCLUDE RECOMMENDATIONS
BASED ON ITS STUDIES.
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