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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 and rectum cancer 
among men is expected to be almost 70,820 in 2016, 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 7; 
Whereas the number of men developing prostate cancer in 
2016 will reach more than 180,000 and an estimated 
26,120 of them will die from the disease; 
Whereas African-American men have the highest incidence of 
prostate cancer in the United States; 
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; 
Whereas detecting many health problems early with appro-
priate use of Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) exams, 
blood pressure and cholesterol screens, and testicular 
cancer self exams, in conjunction with clinical examina-
tion, can increase survival rates to nearly 100 percent; 
Whereas women are twice as likely as men to visit the doctor 
for annual examinations and preventive services; 
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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 declaring Men’s Health Week in their States, as 
have Mayors and Administrators of over 100 cities and 
communities, together with tribal leaders and other 
American Indian and Alaska Native groups; 
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 
proclamations from Governors, Mayors, and tribal lead-
ers, as well as a variety of resources; 
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; 
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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 13 through June 19, 2016, 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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