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.)

Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 130A-223.1

  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of a statute, shall be construed to mean the section next preceding or next following that in which such reference is made; unless when some other section is expressly designated in such reference. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
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