[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 12623]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNIZING MEN'S HEALTH WEEK

  (Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida. Mr. Speaker, since congressional 
passage in 1994, Men's Health Week has brought much-needed attention to 
the health needs of American men.
  Men's Health Week encourages employers, community service 
organizations, public health departments, and health providers to raise 
awareness of men's health needs and to support preventive health 
measures.
  Annual checkups, especially for men over the age of 40, are perhaps 
the single most important factor in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
  According to CDC, women are 100 percent more likely to get an annual 
physical exam than men. In addition to lower life expectancies than 
women, men are more likely to die of strokes, heart disease, cancer, 
and accidents. Yearly physicals have increased awareness of risks to 
men's health that will save lives and keep men healthy and active.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge all men to take advantage of Men's Health Week 
and go and get a physical. Your health is worth it, and your family 
certainly will appreciate it.

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