PRINTER'S NO. 777
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
121
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY LONGIETTI, BAKER, NEILSON, HENNESSEY, READSHAW,
RYAN, SCHLOSSBERG, SONNEY, DUSH, MURT, STURLA, BOBACK,
DiGIROLAMO, MILLARD, CALTAGIRONE, WATSON, D. COSTA, MARSICO,
V. BROWN, PICKETT, McNEILL, WARREN, FREEMAN, BIZZARRO, GILLEN
AND DONATUCCI, MARCH 7, 2017
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MARCH 7, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Designating April 5, 2017, as "National Walking Day" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, "National Walking Day" is a day observed annually to
encourage Americans to lace up their sneakers and take at least
30 minutes out of their day to walk; and
WHEREAS, The American Heart Association maintains that at
least 30 minutes of walking daily can help reduce an
individual's risk of coronary heart disease, stroke,
osteoporosis, breast cancer, colon cancer and diabetes; and
WHEREAS, Walking for at least 30 minutes daily can also
improve blood pressure, blood sugar levels and blood lipid
profile; and
WHEREAS, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
reports that cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of
women and men in the United States; and
WHEREAS, Cardiovascular diseases, including heart disease and
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stroke, are the nation's leading cause of death and disability,
with more than one million Americans suffering a new or
recurrent coronary attack each year and 795,000 suffering a new
or recurrent stroke; and
WHEREAS, The American Heart Association projects that by
2030, 40.5% of Americans, or 116 million people, will have some
form of cardiovascular disease; and
WHEREAS, Direct and indirect costs of cardiovascular disease,
including lost productivity, are estimated to reach $690.3
billion in 2020; and
WHEREAS, The 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
and the American Heart Association recognize the many health
benefits of physical activity and recommend that children and
adolescents do one hour or more of physical activity each day
and adults do two and one-half hours of moderate-intensity
physical activity each week; and
WHEREAS, If 10% of Americans were to begin a regular walking
program, $5.6 billion in heart disease costs could be saved; and
WHEREAS, By promoting a culture of physical activity,
corporate America can decrease health care costs, increase
productivity and improve the quality of life and longevity of
the nation's work force; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate April
5, 2017, as "National Walking Day" in Pennsylvania; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
need to raise awareness of the importance of regular physical
activity in the lives of residents across this Commonwealth.
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