•HRES 298 IH 
Whereas increased maternal and infant mortality are among 
the causes of the declining life expectancy; 
Whereas the World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes 
April 7, 2025, as ‘‘World Health Day’’, and its theme, 
‘‘Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures’’, which will start 
a yearlong campaign on maternal and newborn health; 
Whereas women and families deserve high-quality health care 
that supports them physically and mentally before, dur-
ing, and after birth; 
Whereas health systems must evolve to manage the many 
health issues that impact maternal and newborn health; 
Whereas health systems must also evolve to manage the 
many health issues that impact marginalized and histori-
cally disadvantaged communities; 
Whereas the lack of access to high-quality health care most 
heavily affects children, seniors, and people of color, par-
ticularly in the poorest and most marginalized commu-
nities; 
Whereas the underrepresentation of people of color in clinical 
trials exacerbates racial and ethnic disparities and limits 
access to potentially lifesaving treatments; 
Whereas the labor of health care workers and caretakers 
must be recognized as a cornerstone of the health and 
well-being of our communities; 
Whereas, according to the WHO, up to 38 percent of health 
care workers worldwide have experienced physical vio-
lence, and these critical workers must be protected as 
they administer lifesaving care; 
Whereas health includes not only physical health but also 
mental health; 
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•HRES 298 IH 
Whereas physical health and mental health are inextricably 
linked; 
Whereas the lack of access to mental health services and the 
stigma associated with having mental health conditions 
discourage individuals with mental health conditions from 
seeking lifesaving help; 
Whereas governments and societies should prioritize investing 
in the promotion, protection, and care of the health of in-
dividuals and their caregivers; 
Whereas health and support services should have an emphasis 
on ensuring and providing affordable, high-quality access 
to health care that meets the needs of children, adoles-
cents, adults, and seniors; and 
Whereas April 7, 2025, is an appropriate day to designate as 
‘‘World Health Day’’, as the day is recognized inter-
nationally and supported by the WHO: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) expresses support for the designation of 
‘‘World Health Day’’; 
(2) acknowledges that no single health care pro-
gram or effort will be appropriate for all populations 
or communities; 
(3) recognizes that children, seniors, and people 
of color, particularly in the poorest and most 
marginalized communities, are most heavily im-
pacted by the lack of access to quality health care; 
and 
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(4) recognizes that interagency coordination 
and collaboration are essential to ensuring the well- 
being of children and their ability to develop, sur-
vive, and thrive. 
Æ 
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