The Louisiana Legislature has passed a resolution urging the Louisiana State University (LSU) School of Public Health to change the recommended age for beginning routine mammographic breast cancer screenings from forty to thirty years old. This request is based on alarming statistics regarding breast cancer in Louisiana, where it is the most frequently diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women. The resolution highlights the importance of early detection, which significantly improves survival rates, and notes that the LSU School of Public Health's Louisiana Breast and Cervical Health Program (LBCHP) has been instrumental in providing access to screenings for low-income and underserved women.

In addition to requesting the age change, the resolution calls for the LSU School of Public Health to develop a program for early breast cancer screening starting at age thirty within the LBCHP. The initiative aims to promote earlier detection and improve health outcomes for individuals at risk of breast cancer. The resolution emphasizes the need for timely access to screening services, particularly through mobile units that reach women in various locations across Louisiana. A copy of the resolution will be sent to the dean of the LSU School of Public Health to ensure the request is formally acknowledged.