IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 605 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 29, 2012 
Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD (for herself, Ms. LEE of California, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. 
JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. MORAN, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. RICHARDSON, 
Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. FARR, Mr. BACA, Mr. WAXMAN, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. 
GONZALEZ, Mr. OLVER, Mr. FILNER, Ms. MATSUI, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, 
Ms. WOOLSEY, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, and Ms. DELAURO) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Health 
Week. 
Whereas the week of April 2, 2012, through April 8, 2012, 
is National Public Health Week, and the theme for 2012 
is ‘‘A Healthier America Begins Today: Join the Move-
ment’’; 
Whereas since 1995, public health organizations have used 
National Public Health Week to educate the public, pol-
icymakers, and public health professionals about issues 
that are important to improving the health of the people 
of the United States; 
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•HRES 605 IH 
Whereas preventing diseases and injuries is critical to helping 
people live longer, healthier lives while managing health- 
related costs; 
Whereas chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer and 
diabetes are responsible for millions of premature deaths 
and cause Americans to miss 2.5 billion days of work 
each year, resulting in lost productivity totaling more 
than $1 trillion; 
Whereas currently, people in the United States are living 78 
years on average, but only 69 of these years are spent 
in good health; 
Whereas despite providing some of the world’s best health 
care, the United States still ranks below many countries 
in life expectancy, infant mortality, and many other indi-
cators of healthy life; 
Whereas studies have shown that small strategic investments 
in prevention could result in significant savings in health 
care costs; and 
Whereas in communities across the United States, more peo-
ple are changing the way they care for their health by 
avoiding tobacco use, eating healthier, becoming more 
physically active, and preventing unintentional injuries at 
home and in the workplace: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of National 
Public Health Week; 
(2) recognizes the efforts of public health pro-
fessionals, the Federal Government, States, munici-
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palities, local communities, and every person in the 
United States in preventing disease and injury; 
(3) recognizes the role of public health in im-
proving the health of people in the United States; 
(4) encourages increased efforts and resources 
to improve the health of people in the United States 
through— 
(A) interventions to promote community 
health and prevent disease and injury; and 
(B) strengthening of the public health sys-
tem of the United States; and 
(5) encourages the people of the United States 
to learn about the role of the public health system 
in improving health in the United States. 
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