Designates October of each year as "Menopause Awareness Month" October 11 of each year as "Perimenopause Day," and October 18 of each year as "Postmenopause Day" in New Jersey.*
SJR 85 is a symbolic resolution designating September of each year as "Menopause Awareness Month" in New Jersey. It does not create new laws or funding but aims to raise public awareness about menopause, a natural biological process affecting women typically aged 40-59. The resolution requests the Governor issue annual proclamations encouraging community activities to foster discussion about menopause symptoms and experiences. It specifically references New Jersey's 2019 population of 1.2 million women in this age group. The bill is procedural and has no direct regulatory or financial impact.
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Introduced Feb 12, 2024
Last action Dec 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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