IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 760 
Supporting the goals and ideals of Children’s Health Month. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 18, 2007 
Ms. CASTOR (for herself and Mr. REICHERT) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of Children’s Health Month. 
Whereas children comprise one quarter of the population of 
the United States; 
Whereas nearly 1 in 5 children in the United States are over-
weight; 
Whereas more than 9,000,000 children do not have health in-
surance; 
Whereas 7 percent of children in the United States have limi-
tations on activity due to chronic health conditions; 
Whereas an estimated 12 percent of high school seniors put 
themselves at risk by smoking cigarettes daily; 
Whereas children account for 30,000,000 annual visits to the 
emergency room to receive care for injuries or illnesses; 
Whereas asthma affects nearly 5,000,000 American children; 
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Whereas allergies affect about 50,000,000 American children; 
Whereas motor vehicle crashes are the number one cause of 
death for children and adolescents ages 1 to 21; 
Whereas dental caries is the most common chronic disease af-
fecting American children, and is 5 times more common 
than asthma and 7 times more common than hay fever; 
Whereas during FY 2005, an estimated 899,000 children in 
the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico 
were determined to be victims of abuse or neglect; and 
Whereas every year since 1928 the President has issued a 
proclamation designating the month October as ‘‘Chil-
dren’s Health Month’’: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of Children’s 
Health Month; 
(2) invites the chief executive officers of the 
States, territories, and possessions of the United 
States to issue proclamations recognizing the goals 
and ideals of Children’s Health Month; 
(3) commends the efforts of States, territories 
and possessions of the United States, localities, non- 
profit organizations, businesses, and the people of 
the United States who support the goals and ideals 
of Children’s Health Month; 
(4) recognizes and reaffirms our Nation’s com-
mitment to providing access to health care, ensuring 
preventative care, seeking cures for debilitating dis-
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eases and chronic conditions, and promoting healthy 
living habits for America’s children; 
(5) recognizes and salutes the health care pro-
fessionals who provide care and treatment for child-
hood illnesses and afflictions; 
(6) recognizes and salutes the officials who pro-
tect children from environmental health and safety 
risks; 
(7) recognizes and salutes the officials who edu-
cate parents, schools and communities about health 
risks and related issues for children; and 
(8) encourages states, territories, and posses-
sions of the United States to educate children about 
healthy living habits when they are young so that 
they will be more likely to lead healthy lives as 
adults. 
Æ 
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