North Carolina General Statutes § 130A-223.1 Department to establish strategies for improving men's health

The Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health, Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention Section, shall work to expand the State's attention and focus on the prevention of disease and improvement in the quality of life for men over their entire lifespan. The Department shall develop strategies for achieving these goals, which shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:

(1) Developing a strategic plan to improve health care services.

(2) Building public health awareness.

(3) Developing initiatives within existing programs.

(4) Pursuing federal and State funding for the screening, early detection, and treatment of prostate cancer and other diseases affecting men's health. (2013-360, s. 12E.7.)

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