| |
|
| |
| THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA |
| |
| HOUSE RESOLUTION |
|
| |
| |
| INTRODUCED BY PASHINSKI, BAKER, B. BOYLE, BRADFORD, CALTAGIRONE, COHEN, DALEY, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, EVERETT, FABRIZIO, GEIST, GEORGE, GILLEN, GILLESPIE, GOODMAN, GRELL, HARHART, HESS, KILLION, KORTZ, KOTIK, MAHONEY, MAJOR, MILLARD, MOUL, MURT, READSHAW, ROSS, SAINATO, SANTONI, SWANGER, THOMAS AND YOUNGBLOOD, MAY 4, 2011 |
| |
| |
| INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, MAY 4, 2011 |
| |
| |
| |
| A RESOLUTION |
| |
1 | Designating April 27, 2011, as "Walk at Lunch Day" in |
2 | Pennsylvania. |
3 | WHEREAS, The health and well-being of this Commonwealth's |
4 | residents are vital to its welfare, and this Commonwealth |
5 | applauds individuals and organizations that strive to educate |
6 | Pennsylvanians about living a longer and healthier life; and |
7 | WHEREAS, Participating in 30 minutes of moderate physical |
8 | activity, such as a brisk walk, at least five times a week can |
9 | result in significant health benefits, such as lowering the risk |
10 | of developing or dying from cardiovascular disease, hypertension |
11 | or type-2 diabetes and improving the health of muscles, bones |
12 | and joints; and |
13 | WHEREAS, The Department of Health and Human Services |
14 | estimates the cost to treat illness and chronic disease caused |
15 | by inactive lifestyles to be nearly $1,000 per year for every |
|
1 | family in the United States; and |
2 | WHEREAS, The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association's |
3 | "National Walk at Lunch Day" is a workplace walking program that |
4 | encourages employees to walk during their lunch break, making |
5 | exercise a convenient and easy choice every day; and |
6 | WHEREAS, Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania has been |
7 | committed to supporting and educating Pennsylvanians residing in |
8 | its 13-county service area about the health and wellness |
9 | benefits of engaging in routine, moderate physical activity; |
10 | therefore be it |
11 | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives congratulate and |
12 | applaud organizations, such as Blue Cross of Northeastern |
13 | Pennsylvania, that participate in events to educate employees |
14 | about the health and wellness benefits of routine physical |
15 | activity and the importance of making walking a part of a |
16 | healthy lifestyle; and be it further |
17 | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate |
18 | April 27, 2011, as "Walk at Lunch Day" in Pennsylvania. |
|