[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 10106-10107]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL MEN'S HEALTH WEEK

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                          HON. DANNY K. DAVIS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 12, 2014

  Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I wish to take a few 
moments to recognize June 9th through 13th as National Men's Health 
Week. I strongly support National Men's Health Week and the 
participating health organizations that help raise awareness of men's 
health in our communities. I embrace the spirit of Men's Health Week 
which maintains that all men need to do our best to take care of our 
health and our families' health to strengthen our communities. Heart 
disease is the primary killer of men in our country. Men live an 
average of 5 years less than women, and men between the ages of 18 and 
44 are less likely to visit the doctor than women. I am a firm believer 
in prevention and the importance of health awareness. A crucial step to 
maintaining a healthy lifestyle is being aware of your current health 
status. Increased awareness of our medical needs and preventable health 
problems will help remedy possible issues before they become life 
threatening. Taking care of ourselves is crucially important as we age, 
and regular check-ups with our health providers are important steps to 
strengthen the health of our communities.
  We have many community health centers in the 7th District of Illinois 
that provide excellent care to Illinoisans. These health centers play 
critical roles in strengthening men's health. I would like to recognize 
and commend Near North Health Service Corporation for its efforts 
during National Men's Health Week. Near North is performing free health 
screenings for men during this time period. For example, they are 
conducting screenings for blood pressure, oral health, HIV, diabetes, 
and prostate cancer. They are conducting informative workshops on 
healthier eating as well. I applaud the dedication of our community 
health centers to improving the health and meeting the

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medical needs of our communities during Men's Health Week and 
throughout the entire year.
  I also want to recognize the efforts of the Illinois Department of 
Public Health during Men's Health Week. IDPH partnered with the Chicago 
White Sox and Bat for the Cure to provide free prostate cancer 
screenings. Further, the state health agency is leading multiple 
awareness events and seminars this week, including an African-American 
Male Health and Fitness Expo at Malcolm X College and the 20th Annual 
Real Men Cook event at Kennedy King. All of these efforts are important 
steps in raising awareness and improving the health of citizens in 
Chicago, Illinois and the Nation.

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