IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 527 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 27, 2014 
Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD (for herself, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Geor-
gia, Mr. HONDA, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. HAHN, Ms. CLARKE of New York, 
Ms. LEE of California, Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´N of New Mexico, Mr. 
LOEBSACK, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New 
Mexico, and Mr. VELA) submitted the following resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Health 
Week. 
Whereas the week of April 7, 2014, through April 13, 2014, 
is National Public Health Week, and the theme for 2014 
is ‘‘Public Health: Start Here’’; 
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; 
Whereas the public health system that keeps our communities 
healthy and safe is changing as technologies advance, 
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public attitudes toward health shift, and more health and 
safety options become available; 
Whereas the value of a strong public health system is in the 
air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat, and 
the places where we all live, learn, work, and play; 
Whereas public health professionals help communities prepare 
for, withstand, and recover from the impact of a natural 
or man-made disaster; 
Whereas according to the Institute of Medicine, despite being 
one of the wealthiest nations in the world, the United 
States still ranks below many other economically pros-
perous countries in life expectancy, infant mortality, and 
low birth weight and many other indicators of healthy 
life; 
Whereas studies have shown that small strategic investments 
in prevention could result in significant savings in health 
care costs; 
Whereas each 10-percent increase in local public health 
spending contributes to a 6.9-percent decrease in infant 
deaths, a 3.2-percent decrease in cardiovascular deaths, 
a 1.4-percent decrease in deaths due to diabetes, and a 
1.1-percent decrease in cancer deaths; 
Whereas in communities across the country, more people 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; and 
Whereas by adequately supporting public health and preven-
tion, we can continue to transform a health system fo-
cused on treating illness to focus on preventing disease 
and promoting wellness: Now, therefore, be it 
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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, Tribes, 
municipalities, local communities, and individuals 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 
to create the healthiest nation in one generation 
through— 
(A) greater opportunities to improve com-
munity 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. 
Æ 
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