IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 57 
Supporting National Men’s Health Week. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 18, 2015 
Mr. PAYNE (for himself, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. 
CARSON of Indiana, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. 
LOEBSACK, Ms. NORTON, Mr. PETERS, Ms. PLASKETT, Mr. RANGEL, 
Mr. CONYERS, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. MAC-
ARTHUR, Mr. CARNEY, Mr. CLAY, Mr. SIRES, Mr. LANCE, Mr. YOHO, 
Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina, Mr. MEADOWS, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. 
QUIGLEY, Mr. KATKO, Mr. LUCAS, Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, Mr. WILSON 
of South Carolina, Mr. RICHMOND, Mr. RUSH, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. 
MEEKS, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. PERLMUTTER, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, 
Mr. CHAFFETZ, Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. PAS-
CRELL, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. BECERRA, Mr. DOGGETT, 
Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. NADLER, Mr. FATTAH, Mr. COHEN, Mr. 
TAKANO, Mr. HONDA, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. GALLEGO, and Mr. KIL-
DEE) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Supporting National Men’s Health Week. 
Whereas despite advances in medical technology and re-
search, men continue to live an average of more than 5 
years less than women, and American Indian/Alaska Na-
tive and African-American men have the lowest life ex-
pectancy; 
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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 between the ages of 45 and 54, men are 11⁄2 times 
more likely than women to die of heart attacks; 
Whereas men die of heart disease at 11⁄2 times the rate of 
women; 
Whereas testicular cancer is one of the most common cancers 
in men between the ages of 15 and 34, and when de-
tected early, has a 96-percent survival rate; 
Whereas the number of cases of colon cancer among men is 
expected to be almost 46,000 in 2015, and over 26,000 
men are expected to die from the disease; 
Whereas the likelihood that a man will develop prostate can-
cer is 1 in 6; 
Whereas the number of men developing prostate cancer in 
2015 will reach more than 220,000 and an estimated 
27,540 of them will die from the disease; 
Whereas African-American men in the United States have the 
highest incidence of prostate cancer in the world; 
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 more than half of the elderly widows now living in 
poverty were not poor before the death of their husbands; 
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; 
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Whereas appropriate use of tests such as Prostate Specific 
Antigen (PSA) exams and blood pressure and cholesterol 
screens, in conjunction with clinical examination and self- 
testing 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 
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 proclama-
tions annually declaring Men’s Health Week in their 
States, as have Mayors of over 60 cities; 
Whereas since 1994, National Men’s Health Week has been 
celebrated each June by hundreds of States, cities, local-
ities, 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 Web site has been 
established at www.menshealthweek.org and features 
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proclamations from Governors and Mayors, and National 
Men’s Health Week events; 
Whereas men who are educated about the value that preven-
tive health 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 15 through June 21, 2015, is National Men’s 
Health Week, which has the purpose of heightening the 
awareness of preventable health problems and encour-
aging early detection and treatment of disease among 
men and boys: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) supports the annual National Men’s Health 
Week; and 
(2) requests that the President of the United 
States issue a proclamation calling upon the people 
of the United States and interested groups to ob-
serve National Men’s Health Week with appropriate 
ceremonies and activities. 
Æ 
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