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[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 144 Introduced in House (IH)]

110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 144

 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women's Health Week, and 
                          for other purposes.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 8, 2007

  Mr. Hinchey (for himself, Mrs. Capps, and Mrs. Bono) submitted the 
following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                          Energy and Commerce

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 
 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women's Health Week, and 
                          for other purposes.

Whereas women of all backgrounds have the power to greatly reduce their risk of 
        common diseases through preventive measures such as a healthy lifestyle 
        and frequent medical screenings;
Whereas significant disparities exist in the prevalence of disease among women 
        of different backgrounds, including women with disabilities, African 
        American women, Asian/Pacific Islander women, Latinas, and American 
        Indian/Alaska Native women;
Whereas healthy habits should begin at a young age; preventive care saves 
        Federal dollars designated for health care; and it is important to 
        educate women and girls about the significance of awareness of key 
        female health issues;
Whereas it is recognized that the offices of women's health within the 
        Department of Health and Human Services, the Food and Drug 
        Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the 
        Health Resources and Services Administration, the National Institutes of 
        Health, and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality provide 
        critical services in supporting women's health research, education, and 
        other necessary services that benefit women of any age, race, or 
        ethnicity;
Whereas National Women's Health Week begins on Mother's Day annually and 
        celebrates the efforts of national and community organizations working 
        with partners and volunteers to improve awareness of key women's health 
        issues; and
Whereas in 2007, the week of May 13 through May 19, is dedicated as National 
        Women's Health Week: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),  
That Congress--
            (1) recognizes the importance of preventing diseases that 
        commonly affect women;
            (2) supports the goals and ideals of National Women's 
        Health Week;
            (3) calls on the people of the United States to use 
        National Women's Health Week as an opportunity to learn about 
        health issues that face women;
            (4) calls on the women of the United States to observe 
        National Women's Check-Up Day by receiving preventive 
        screenings from their health care providers; and
            (5) recognizes the importance of federally funded programs 
        that provide research and collect data on common diseases in 
        women.
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