IV 
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 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; 
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 de-
tected 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 can-
cer 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 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 
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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 proclama-
tions 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, 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 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 preven-
tive health care can play in prolonging their lifespan and 
their role as productive family members will be more like-
ly 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 encour-
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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 issue a procla-
mation calling upon the people of the United States 
and interested groups to observe National Men’s 
Health Week with appropriate ceremonies and ac-
tivities. 
Æ 
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