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116TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. CON. RES. 48 

Supporting National Men’s Health Week. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JUNE 10, 2019 

Mr. PAYNE (for himself and Mr. MULLIN) submitted the following concurrent 

resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform 

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 

Supporting National Men’s Health Week. 

Whereas despite advances in medical technology and research, men continue to live an average of more than 5 

years less than women, and American Indian/Alaska Native and African-American men have the lowest life expectancy; 

Whereas 9 of the 10 leading causes of death, as defined by 

the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, affect 

men at a higher percentage than women; 

Whereas men on average experience a heart attack 7 years 

earlier than women; 

Whereas testicular cancer is one of the most common cancers 

in men between the ages of 15 and 34, and when detected early, has a 95-percent survival rate; 


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Whereas the number of colorectal cancer cases among men is 

expected to be over 78,000 in 2019, and over 27,000 men 

are expected to die from it; 

Whereas the likelihood that a man will develop prostate cancer is 1 in 9; 

Whereas an estimated 174,650 men will be diagnosed with 

prostate cancer in 2019 and an estimated 31,620 of them 

will die from the disease; 

Whereas African-American men in the United States have the 

highest incidence of prostate cancer; 

Whereas significant numbers of male-related health problems, 

such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, infertility, and 

colon cancer, could be detected and treated if men’s 

awareness of such problems were more pervasive; 

Whereas educating both the public and health care providers 

about the importance of early detection of male health 

problems will result in reducing rates of mortality for 

these diseases; 

Whereas appropriate use of tests such as prostate-specific 

antigen (PSA) exams and blood pressure and cholesterol 

screens, in conjunction with clinical examination and selftesting for problems such as testicular cancer, can result 

in the detection of many of these problems in their early 

stages and increases in the survival rates to nearly 100 

percent; 

Whereas women are twice as likely as men to visit the doctor 

for annual examinations and preventive services; 

Whereas men are less likely than women to visit their health 

center or physician for regular screening examinations of 

male-related problems for a variety of reasons, including 


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fear, lack of health insurance, lack of information, and 

cost factors; 

Whereas National Men’s Health Week was established by 

Congress and first celebrated in 1994 and urges men and 

their families to engage in appropriate health behaviors, 

and the resulting increased awareness has improved 

health-related education and helped prevent illness; 

Whereas the Governors of all 50 States have issued proclamations annually declaring Men’s Health Week in their 

States, as have mayors of over 350 cities; 

Whereas, since 1994, National Men’s Health Week has been 

celebrated each June by hundreds of States, cities, localities, public health departments, health care entities, 

churches, and community organizations throughout the 

Nation that promote health awareness events focused on 

men and family; 

Whereas the National Men’s Health Week website has been 

established at www.menshealthmonth.org and features 

proclamations from Governors and mayors, and National 

Men’s Health Week events; 

Whereas men who are educated about the value that preventive health care can play in prolonging their lifespan and 

their role as productive family members will be more likely to participate in health screenings; 

Whereas men and their families are encouraged to increase 

their awareness of the importance of a healthy lifestyle, 

regular exercise, and medical checkups; and 

Whereas June 10 through June 16, 2019, is National Men’s 

Health Week, which has the purpose of heightening the 

awareness of preventable health problems and encourVerDate Sep 11 2014 02:09 Jun 11, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HC48.IH HC48

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aging early detection and treatment of disease among 

men and boys: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 

2 concurring), That Congress— 

3 (1) supports the annual National Men’s Health 

4 Week; and 

5 (2) requests that the President issue a procla6 mation calling upon the people of the United States 

7 and interested groups to observe National Men’s 

8 Health Week with appropriate ceremonies and ac9 tivities. 

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