[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8911]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    SUPPORT FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH WEEK

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                           HON. PHIL GINGREY

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 19, 2006

  Mr. GINGREY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of National Women's 
Health Week. It is during this week that the Office on Women's Health, 
within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, urges women to 
focus on their health.
  It is a time when we need to tell all the women in our lives; our 
mothers, wives, sisters, daughters, aunts and friends how important it 
is to take time out for their health.
  This can be as simple as taking the stairs instead of the elevator, 
eating healthier or scheduling an appointment with their healthcare 
provider.
  A good relationship with your doctor is so important in maintaining 
your health. Women need to have conversations with their physicians 
regarding their family health history and the importance of recommended 
screening tests.
  So, today, Mr. Speaker, I want to encourage all of America's women to 
take a moment to focus on promoting health and preventing disease and 
illness by taking simple steps to improve their physical, mental, 
social, and spiritual health.

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