[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 72 (Tuesday, May 12, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S5395]
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    SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL WOMEN'S HEALTH WEEK

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that we now proceed 
to S. Res. 144.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 144) supporting the goals and ideals 
     of National Woman's Health Week.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution 
be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be 
laid upon the table, that there be no intervening action or debate, and 
any statements relating to this matter be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 144) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 144

       Whereas women of all backgrounds should be encouraged to 
     greatly reduce the risk of common diseases through preventive 
     measures such as a healthy lifestyle that includes engaging 
     in regular physical activity, eating a nutritious diet, and 
     visiting a healthcare provider to receive regular check-ups 
     and preventative 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, American-Indian women, and Alaska 
     Native women;
       Whereas healthy habits should begin at a young age;
       Whereas it is important to educate women and girls about 
     the significance of awareness of key female health issues;
       Whereas the Offices on Women's Health within the Department 
     of Health and Human Services, the Food and Drug 
     Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and 
     Prevention, the Health Resources and Services Administration, 
     the National Institutes of Health, and the Agency for 
     Healthcare Research and Quality are vital to providing 
     critical services in supporting women's health research, 
     education, and other necessary services that benefit women of 
     any age, race, or ethnicity;
       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;
       Whereas May 11, 2009, is National Women's Check-Up Day; and
       Whereas in 2009, the week of May 10 through May 16 is 
     dedicated as National Women's Health Week: Now, therefore, be 
     it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) recognizes the importance of preventing diseases that 
     commonly affect women;
       (2) supports the goals and ideals of National Women's 
     Health Week;
       (3) calls on the people of the United States to use 
     National Women's Health Week, which begins on May 10, 2009, 
     as an opportunity to learn about health issues that face 
     women;
       (4) calls on the women of the United States to observe 
     National Women's Check-Up Day by receiving preventive 
     screenings from their health care providers; and
       (5) recognizes the importance of federally-funded programs 
     that provide research and collect data on common diseases in 
     women.

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