[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 416 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 416

         Designating a week as ``Extension Living Well Week''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 5, 2004

   Mr. Latham (for himself, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Bishop of 
 Georgia, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Lewis 
     of Kentucky, and Mr. Ross) submitted the following concurrent 
     resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
         Designating a week as ``Extension Living Well Week''.

Whereas the health and well-being of the family is crucial to the functioning of 
        the Nation and to providing adults and youth with the necessary skills 
        and knowledge to help them achieve the best quality of life possible;
Whereas psychologically, socially, and emotionally strong families provide 
        strength for future generations;
Whereas Extension is a nationwide educational network through the land-grant 
        universities, funded cooperatively through the Department of 
        Agriculture, State governments, and local county, city, and parish 
        governments;
Whereas Extension provides non-biased, research-based information through 
        informal education to help adults, youth, families, farms, businesses, 
        and communities;
Whereas Extension education programs are developed at the grassroots level to 
        meet local needs, and are available in nearly every county and parish in 
        the United States and its territories, from the biggest to the smallest;
Whereas information offered by Extension is provided by scientists and 
        researchers at land-grant universities, and is made practical and 
        relevant by Extension educators working at the local level;
Whereas Extension Family and Consumer Sciences educators are advocates for 
        education for families so that the families might gain skills for a full 
        and productive life; and
Whereas the designation of the second week of March 2005 as ``Extension Living 
        Well Week'' is a fitting tribute to the National Extension Association 
        for Family and Consumer Sciences professionals who provide education 
        that is critical to the quality of life of adults, youth, individuals, 
        and families, including food preparation, food safety, nutrition, 
        financial management, healthy lifestyles, home and work environment and 
        safety, relationship and parenting skills, and much more: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) supports the designation of a week as ``Extension 
        Living Well Week'';
            (2) encourages the people of the United States to take 
        advantage of the educational opportunities that Extension 
        Family and Consumer Sciences educators provide, education that 
        can help them in raising kids, eating right, spending smart, 
        and living well; and
            (3) requests that the President issue a proclamation 
        calling on the people of the United States to conduct 
        appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs to demonstrate 
        support for Extension Family and Consumer Sciences educators as 
        they teach adults and youth and promote optimum health and 
        wellness of families in the United States through the ``Living 
        Well'' campaign.
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