[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 453 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 453

  Supporting the goals and ideals of ``National Public Health Week''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 11, 2010

 Mr. Udall of New Mexico (for himself, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Burris, 
Mr. Wyden, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Tester, Mr. Begich, Mr. Durbin, 
and Mr. Merkley) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
       to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Supporting the goals and ideals of ``National Public Health Week''.

Whereas the week of April 5 through 11, 2010, is ``National Public Health 
        Week'';
Whereas the theme of ``National Public Health Week'' is ``A Healthier America: 
        One Community at a Time'';
Whereas the United States spends more on health care than any other country in 
        the world, but an estimated 47,000,000 people in the United States do 
        not have health insurance and millions more do not have access to life-
        saving clinical preventive services;
Whereas millions of people in the United States do not have access to cost-
        effective, community-based preventive services;
Whereas many of the illnesses that are caused by tobacco use, poor diet, 
        physical inactivity, and alcohol consumption are potentially 
        preventable;
Whereas many neighborhoods lack access to safe walkways and bikeways, are 
        inaccessible by public transportation, and are too far from offices, 
        schools, health providers, and grocery stores to walk;
Whereas studies have shown that 10,500,000 cases of infectious disease and 
        33,000 deaths can be prevented in the United States by the standard 
        childhood immunization series;
Whereas public health professionals and lawmakers are working to enact a health 
        reform bill that emphasizes prevention and supports a strong public 
        health infrastructure, despite challenges; and
Whereas a change in individual communities will improve the health of the people 
        of the United States: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) supports the goals and ideals of ``National Public 
        Health Week'';
            (2) recognizes the efforts of public health professionals, 
        the Federal Government, States, municipalities, local 
        communities, and individuals in improving the health of the 
        people of the United States;
            (3) recognizes the role of public health programs in 
        preventing disease, promoting good health, protecting the food 
        supply, protecting worker health and safety, ensuring access to 
        clean air and water, promoting nutrition for children, and 
        achieving the many other benefits of public health programs 
        that promote the health of the people of the United States;
            (4) encourages efforts to increase access to both clinical 
        and community-based preventive services and to strengthen the 
        public health system of the United States to improve the health 
        of the people of the United States;
            (5) encourages community planners to consider the health 
        implications of planning decisions and to plan communities and 
        transportation systems that enable all residents to access 
        safe, affordable housing, nutritious foods, clean air and 
        water, public transportation, safe sidewalks, safe streets, and 
        public health services; and
            (6) encourages each person in the United States to learn 
        about the role of public health programs in improving the 
        health of the people of the United States.
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