PRINTER'S NO. 1636
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
308
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY GOODMAN, BOBACK, R. BROWN, V. BROWN, BULLOCK,
CALTAGIRONE, CORR, DEAN, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, DUSH,
EVERETT, FABRIZIO, FARRY, FRANKEL, FREEMAN, HAGGERTY, HAHN,
PHILLIPS-HILL, HILL-EVANS, KINSEY, KIRKLAND, MACKENZIE,
MARSICO, MATZIE, McNEILL, MILLARD, MILNE, MURT, NEILSON,
PASHINSKI, PICKETT, QUIGLEY, RAVENSTAHL, READSHAW, ROEBUCK,
RYAN, SCHLOSSBERG, SCHWEYER, SONNEY, STAATS, STURLA, TOEPEL,
TOOHIL, WARD, WARREN, WATSON AND WHEATLEY, MAY 5, 2017
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MAY 5, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the week of May 14 through 20, 2017, as "National
Women's Health Week" in Pennsylvania in an effort to raise
awareness about women's health issues.
WHEREAS, "National Women's Health Week" is a national effort
to raise awareness about manageable steps women can take to
improve their health; and
WHEREAS, Many of the leading causes of death among women can
be successfully prevented or treated if the warning signs are
detected early enough; and
WHEREAS, According to the United States Department of Health
and Human Services, getting regular checkups, being physically
active, eating a healthy diet, not smoking and paying attention
to mental health, including getting enough sleep and managing
stress, are health habits for improving women's health; and
WHEREAS, "National Women's Health Week" stresses the
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importance of taking appropriate health actions based on
individual backgrounds and risk factors; and
WHEREAS, The year 2017 marks the 18th year of this annual
observance; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
week of May 14 through 20, 2017, as "National Women's Health
Week" in Pennsylvania in an effort to raise awareness about
women's health issues.
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