PRINTER'S NO. 1862
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
365
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY BULLOCK, THOMAS, RYAN, PASHINSKI, HENNESSEY,
BIZZARRO, DiGIROLAMO, TOOHIL, DRISCOLL, J. HARRIS, FREEMAN,
KINSEY, MILLARD, NEILSON, READSHAW, DAVIS, BOBACK, BURNS,
SCHLOSSBERG, STURLA, DUSH, SONNEY, SCHWEYER, CALTAGIRONE,
MARSICO, V. BROWN, MURT, SOLOMON, ROEBUCK, WARD, EVERETT,
PHILLIPS-HILL AND ROZZI, MAY 31, 2017
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MAY 31, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of June 2017 as "Healthy Living and
Healthy Eating Month" in Pennsylvania and encouraging all
residents to eat healthily and exercise.
WHEREAS, Obesity is second only to smoking among the top
preventable causes of death in our nation; and
WHEREAS, With medical comorbidities that include heart
disease and diabetes, obesity is set to become the number one
preventable cause of death in our nation; and
WHEREAS, More than two out of three Americans are overweight
or obese, a 50% increase from just a decade ago; and
WHEREAS, More than half of all Americans do not get the daily
recommended amount of physical activity; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
month of June 2017 as "Healthy Living and Healthy Eating Month"
in Pennsylvania and encourage individuals and families in our
communities to make healthy food choices and engage in exercise
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