[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 164 Introduced in House (IH)]






109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 164

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should 
 be established a National School-Based Health Centers Month to raise 
    awareness of health services provided by school health centers.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 16, 2005

  Mr. Davis of Illinois submitted the following resolution; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should 
 be established a National School-Based Health Centers Month to raise 
    awareness of health services provided by school health centers.

Whereas physical and mental health care is of vital importance to ensuring the 
        well-being of the youth in the United States;
Whereas all youth deserve access to comprehensive health care, yet youth are 
        less likely than other age groups to have medical insurance and have the 
        lowest rate of utilization of health care;
Whereas health centers are found in more than 1500 schools across the United 
        States;
Whereas enrollment rates at school health centers of 65 to 85 percent are 
        important evidence of overwhelming parental support for these centers;
Whereas school-based health centers improve the lives of the Nation's youth and 
        their families by offering affordable and accessible high-quality health 
        care and health education;
Whereas high-quality physical and mental health care is necessary for the 
        Nation's students to attain high levels of academic achievement;
Whereas school-based health centers offer this necessary combination by 
        providing medical care in addition to preventive and mental services;
Whereas school-based health centers are supported by a diverse range of members 
        of the community, including parents, teachers, school administrators, 
        and other concerned citizens; and
Whereas school-based health centers serve as a vital link in the Nation's health 
        care network: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That it is the sense of the House of Representatives 
that--
            (1) there should be established a ``School-Based Health 
        Center Awareness Month'' to raise awareness of the health 
        services provided by schools and the extent to which these 
        services improve the health and well-being of the Nation's 
        youth; and
            (2) the President should issue a proclamation calling on 
        the people of the United States and interested organizations to 
        observe such a month with appropriate programs and activities.
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