| PRINTER'S NO. 3637 |
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. | 881 | Session of 2014 |
INTRODUCED BY BROWNLEE, KINSEY, READSHAW, MILLARD, BISHOP, FREEMAN, LUCAS, VEREB, FLYNN, COHEN, McGEEHAN, SCHREIBER, J. HARRIS, MIRABITO, THOMAS, CALTAGIRONE, McNEILL, KIRKLAND, HENNESSEY, PARKER, DiGIROLAMO, ROSS, McCARTER, BAKER, KAVULICH, MARSICO, CLYMER, MURT, MAJOR, FRANKEL, WATERS, YOUNGBLOOD AND V. BROWN, JUNE 3, 2014
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, JUNE 3, 2014
A RESOLUTION
1Designating the month of June 2014 as "Healthy Living and
2Healthy Eating Month" in Pennsylvania and encouraging all
3citizens to eat healthily and exercise.
4WHEREAS, Obesity is second only to smoking among the top
5preventable causes of death in our nation; and
6WHEREAS, With medical comorbidities including heart disease
7and diabetes, obesity is set to become the number one
8preventable cause of death in our nation; and
9WHEREAS, Nearly two out of three Americans are overweight or
10obese, a 50% increase from just a decade ago; and
11WHEREAS, More than half of all Americans do not get the daily
12recommended amount of physical activity; therefore be it
13RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
14month of June 2014 as "Healthy Living and Healthy Eating Month"
15in Pennsylvania and encourage individuals and families in our
16communities to make healthy food choices and engage in exercise
1on a regular basis.