THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY TARTAGLIONE, BRUBAKER, STACK, RAFFERTY, DINNIMAN, FONTANA, ERICKSON, EARLL, HUGHES, ALLOWAY, GREENLEAF, D. WHITE, COSTA, BREWSTER, PILEGGI, FERLO AND PIPPY, APRIL 6, 2011

INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, APRIL 6, 2011  

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing April 6, 2011, as "National Start! Walking Day" in

Pennsylvania.

WHEREAS, Each year, 1.25 million Americans suffer a new or

recurrent coronary attack, and cardiovascular disease is the

nation's leading cause of death with direct and indirect costs

estimated to be $503.2 billion in 2010; and

WHEREAS, More physical activity can help improve these

statistics; and

WHEREAS, Some adults may gain up to two hours of life

expectancy for every hour of regular, vigorous physical

activity, such as very brisk walking; and

WHEREAS, In addition to the possibility of increased life

expectancy, regular walking has many proven benefits for an

individual's overall health; and

WHEREAS, Brisk walking for 30 minutes a day can lower both

bad cholesterol levels and high blood pressure and may also help

prevent weight gain and reduce the risk of stroke; and

WHEREAS, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

estimate that physically active people save $330 per year in

direct medical expenditures; and

WHEREAS, On "National Start! Walking Day," April 6, the

American Heart Association's Start! initiative calls on all

citizens of Pennsylvania to walk at least 30 minutes that day;

and

WHEREAS, The purpose behind "National Start! Walking Day" is

to get Americans to become more physically active by walking;

therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize April 6, 2011, as

"National Start! Walking Day" in Pennsylvania and urge all

citizens to show their support for walking and the fight against

heart disease and commemorate this day by walking at work.