(1) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that Health Fair, a nonprofit entity, offers free and low-cost health screenings and education through volunteer-run, community-initiated programs and provides needed services for thousands of people in Colorado. The general assembly further finds that, for some people, their only contact with a health care professional is at a Health Fair location, and Health Fair provides free vouchers to those who could not otherwise afford important health screenings. Health Fair's mission is to promote health awareness and to encourage individuals to assume responsibility for their own health. The general assembly further finds that Health Fair impacts lives and communities, identifying thousands of previously undetected health issues each year, and contributes to improvement in the health of the state's population. Eighty-seven thousand individuals participated in the 2007 Health Fair at over one hundred sixty locations in fifty counties. Since 1980, with the help of volunteer forces from religious institutions, schools, recreation centers, service organizations, and hospitals and with the support of the Colorado national guard, Health Fair has directly impacted over one and a half million lives.

(2) In order to assist Health Fair in fulfilling its mission, the general assembly recognizes that the citizens of Colorado may be willing to provide moneys to assist in Health Fair's health promotion efforts. It is therefore the intent of the general assembly to provide Colorado citizens the opportunity to support the efforts of Health Fair by allowing citizens to make a voluntary contribution on their state income tax returns for such purpose.