[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 45 (Thursday, March 31, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S2055]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  SENATE RESOLUTION 125--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL 
                           PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK

  Mr. UDALL of New Mexico (for himself, Mr. Johnson of South Dakota, 
Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Akaka, and Mr. Begich) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, 
Education, Labor and Pensions:

                              S. Res. 125

       Whereas the week of April 4, 2011, through April 10, 2011, 
     is National Public Health Week, and the theme for 2011 is 
     ``Safety is No Accident: Live Injury-Free'';
       Whereas since 1995, public health organizations have used 
     National Public Health Week to educate the public, 
     policymakers, and public health professionals about issues 
     that are important to improving the health of the people of 
     the United States;
       Whereas each year, nearly 150,000 people die from injuries 
     and almost 30,000,000 people are injured seriously enough to 
     require a visit to an emergency room;
       Whereas unintentional injuries, such as motor vehicle 
     crashes, poisonings, and burns, rank among the top 10 causes 
     of death for people ages 1 through 44;
       Whereas the financial costs of injuries are staggering, 
     accounting for 12 percent of annual medical care spending and 
     totaling as much as $69,000,000,000 per year;
       Whereas injuries, unexpected events, and violence affect 
     people at home, at work, and at play, in their communities 
     and on the move; and
       Whereas many injuries and associated costs can be prevented 
     by taking actions such as wearing a seatbelt, properly 
     installing smoke alarms, properly installing and using child 
     safety seats, wearing a helmet, storing cleaning supplies and 
     guns in locked cabinets, and educating the community about 
     violence and abuse toward children, women, seniors, and other 
     at-risk populations: 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 every person in the United States in 
     reducing injuries and promoting safety;
       (3) recognizes the role of public health in promoting 
     safety, preventing injury, and improving the health of people 
     in the United States;
       (4) encourages increased efforts and resources to improve 
     the health of people in the United States through--
       (A) the promotion of safety and reduction of injuries; and
       (B) the strengthening of the public health system of the 
     United States; and
       (5) encourages the people of the United States to learn 
     about the role of public health in improving health in the 
     United States.

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