[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 142 (Friday, September 6, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1101]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 11TH ANNUAL BLACK WOMEN'S WELLNESS DAY

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                            HON. MARK POCAN

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 6, 2019

  Mr. POCAN. Madam Speaker, I include in the Record the following 
Proclamation.
  Whereas, Investments today that improve the quality of life for 
African American Women and their families will ensure that Dane County 
becomes the healthiest county in the state, and that Wisconsin becomes 
the healthiest state in the U.S. for all of its citizens as well as the 
health care leader of the world; and
  Whereas, the Foundation for Black Women's Wellness was established 
for the purpose of empowering women and girls of African descent to 
live healthy, balanced, thriving lives by promoting mind-body-spirit 
wellness as a core quality for being productive members and leaders of 
their families, communities and society; and
  Whereas, the Foundation for Black Women's Wellness works to eliminate 
health disparities impacting black women and their communities by 
partnering with the community to provide educational outreach programs, 
conferences and seminars including the Annual Black Women's Wellness 
Day to inform, inspire and empower Black Women and Girls to build and 
sustain healthy, wellness-centered lives; now, therefore, I hereby 
proclaim September 21st, 2019 as the 11th annual Black Women's Wellness 
Day and urge all citizens to support this worthy and life sustaining 
endeavor by celebrating this day with pride and distinction, and 
recognizing its organizers as advocates and ambassadors of health and 
healing in our community.

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