[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5335]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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          H. RES. 187, NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK RESOLUTION

  (Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Mr. Speaker, the first week of April is National 
Public Health Week.
  This year's theme, ``Safety is No Accident: Live Injury-Free,'' 
highlights the fact that, each year, nearly 30 million people in our 
country are injured severely enough to require emergency room 
treatment. Of those injured, 150,000 die from these unintentional and 
often preventable injuries, which are ranked among the top 10 causes of 
death of those between the ages of 1 and 44. In addition to the 
devastating impact on families and communities, these injuries account 
for 12 percent of annual medical spending in the United States, 
totaling as much as $65 billion each year.
  These statistics highlight a critical public health challenge for the 
21st century. For that reason, I introduced H. Res. 187, which 
recognizes the first week of April as National Public Health Week, and 
it calls on all Americans to take a proactive approach to addressing 
injuries in our country. I urge my colleagues to cosponsor H. Res. 187.

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