[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 205 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







105th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 205

Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Nation should recognize the 
 contributions of public health and prevention services to this Nation 
and celebrate ``National Public Health Week'' during the week of April 
                       6 through April 12, 1998.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 31, 1998

  Mr. Faircloth (for himself, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Bond, Mr. Frist, Mr. 
 Chafee, and Mr. Inouye) submitted the following resolution; which was 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Nation should recognize the 
 contributions of public health and prevention services to this Nation 
and celebrate ``National Public Health Week'' during the week of April 
                       6 through April 12, 1998.

Whereas over the past 50 years, the United States has achieved significant 
        increases in life expectancy and reductions in the incidence of injury, 
        disability, and disease;
Whereas the public health approach is credited with the majority of improvements 
        in our Nation's health status and expanded life expectancy of 30 
        additional years since the turn of the century;
Whereas public health services are successful in identifying and addressing 
        patterns of disease, illness, and injury in populations and ensuring 
        healthy living and working environments;
Whereas the 3,000 public health departments of the Nation provide the critical 
        frontline of defense against the dangers posed by infectious disease 
        outbreaks, natural disasters, terrorist acts, and other serious threats 
        to the health of Americans; and
Whereas ``National Public Health Week'' provides an opportunity to highlight and 
        commend the efforts of public health professionals to protect, promote, 
        and enhance the health of all citizens in communities across this 
        country: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes the outstanding dedication of community, 
        State, and Federal public health professionals and services and 
        commends the professionals for their role in safeguarding 
        communities and workplaces, and improving health and well-being 
        of Americans; and
            (2) calls upon Americans to celebrate ``National Public 
        Health Week'' during the week of April 6 through April 12, 
        1998, with appropriate activities and ceremonies.
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