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110TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. CON. RES. 331 

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women’s Health Week, and 

for other purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

APRIL 17, 2008 

Mr. HINCHEY (for himself, Ms. BALDWIN, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, 

Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. DELAHUNT, Mr. FARR, Ms. HOOLEY, 

Ms. KILPATRICK, Mrs. BONO MACK, Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Ms. 

MATSUI, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York, Ms. NORTON, Ms. PRYCE of 

Ohio, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. SNYDER, and Ms. SUTTON) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 

Energy and Commerce 

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 preventative measures, such as engaging in regular physical activity, eating a nutritious diet, and visiting a healthcare provider to receive regular check-ups and preventative 

screenings; 

Whereas significant disparities exist in the prevalence of disease among women of different backgrounds, including 

women with disabilities, African-American women, Asian/ 


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Pacific Islander women, Latinas, and American Indian/ 

Alaskan Native women; 

Whereas healthy habits should begin at a young age; 

Whereas preventative care saves Federal dollars designated 

for health care; 

Whereas it is imperative to educate women and girls about 

key female health issues; 

Whereas it is recognized that 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 are 

vital in providing critical services that support women’s 

health research, education, and other necessary services 

that benefit women of all ages, races, and ethnicities; 

Whereas the annual National Women’s Health Week begins 

on Mother’s Day 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 2008, the week of May 11 through May 17 is 

designated National Women’s Health Week: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 

2 concurring), That Congress— 

3 (1) recognizes the importance of preventing dis4 eases that commonly affect women; 


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1 (2) supports the goals and ideals of National 

2 Women’s Health Week; 

3 (3) calls on the people of the United States to 

4 use National Women’s Health Week as an oppor5 tunity to learn about the health issues women face; 

6 (4) calls on the women of the United States to 

7 observe National Women’s Check-Up Day by receiv8 ing preventative screenings from their health care 

9 providers; and 

10 (5) recognizes the importance of federally fund11 ed programs that provide research and collect data 

12 on common diseases in women. 

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