III 109th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 487 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2006 Mr. Feingold (for himself and Ms. Snowe) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of the Senate with regard to the importance of Women's Health Week, which promotes awareness of diseases that affect women and which encourages women to take preventive measures to ensure good health.

Whereas women of all backgrounds have the power to greatly reduce their risk of common diseases through preventive measures such as a healthy lifestyle and frequent medical screenings; Whereas significant disparities exist in the prevalence of disease among women of different backgrounds, including women with disabilities, African American women, Asian/Pacific Islander women, Latinas, and American Indian/Alaska Native women; Whereas since healthy habits should begin at a young age, and preventive care saves Federal dollars designated to health care, it is important to raise awareness among women and girls of key female health issues; Whereas National Women's Health Week begins on Mother's Day annually and celebrates the efforts of national and community organizations working with partners and volunteers to improve awareness of key women's health issues; and Whereas in 2006, the week of May 14 through May 20, is dedicated as the National Women's Health Week: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1)recognizes the importance of preventing diseases that commonly affect women; (2)calls on the people of the United States to use Women's Health Week as an opportunity to learn about health issues that face women; (3)calls on the women of the United States to observe National Women's Check-Up Day on Monday, May 15, 2006, by receiving preventive screenings from their health care providers; and (4)recognizes the importance of federally funded programs that provide research and collect data on common diseases in women and highlight racial disparities in the rates of these diseases.