Bill Text: PA HR137 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Recognizing April 8, 2011, as "National Start! Walking Day" in Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2011-04-05 - Adopted (198-0) [HR137 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-HR137-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 1172
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 137 Session of2011
INTRODUCED BY LONGIETTI, BAKER, BOBACK, BRADFORD, BROWNLEE, CALTAGIRONE, COHEN, CONKLIN, D. COSTA, DeWEESE, DONATUCCI, EVERETT, FLECK, GEIST, GIBBONS, GINGRICH, GOODMAN, GRELL, HARKINS, HENNESSEY, HESS, KAVULICH, KOTIK, KULA, MAHONEY, MAJOR, MANN, MARSICO, MICOZZIE, MILLARD, MOUL, MURT, MUSTIO, MYERS, OBERLANDER, M. O'BRIEN, O'NEILL, QUINN, RAVENSTAHL, READSHAW, REICHLEY, ROCK, ROSS, SAINATO, SCAVELLO, SONNEY, STABACK, SWANGER, TALLMAN, VEREB, VULAKOVICH AND WHEATLEY, MARCH 17, 2011
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, MARCH 17, 2011
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing April 8, 2011, as "National Start! Walking Day" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Cardiovascular diseases, including heart disease and
stroke, are the nation's leading cause of death and disability,
with 1.26 million Americans suffering a new or recurrent
coronary attack each year and 795,000 suffering a new or
recurrent stroke; and
WHEREAS, Direct and indirect costs of cardiovascular disease,
including lost productivity, are estimated to be $475.3 billion
in 2009; and
WHEREAS, Regular physical activity reduces the risk of
cardiovascular disease and increases life expectancy; and
WHEREAS, The 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
and the American Heart Association recognize the many health
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benefits of physical activity, including lower risk of heart
disease and stroke, and recommend that children and adolescents
do one hour or more of physical activity each day and adults do
two and one-half hours of moderate-intensity physical activity
each week; and
WHEREAS, Regular walking has many proven benefits for an
individual's overall health, and brisk walking for at least 30
minutes a day can lower both bad cholesterol levels and high
blood pressure and can help individuals who are overweight
achieve and maintain weight loss and reduce their risk of
stroke; and
WHEREAS, If 10% of Americans began a regular walking program,
$5.6 billion in heart disease costs could be saved; and
WHEREAS, By promoting a culture of physical activity,
corporate America can decrease health care costs, increase
productivity and improve the quality of life and longevity of
the nation's work force; and
WHEREAS, On "National Start! Walking Day," April 8, 2011, the
American Heart Association calls on everyone to wear sneakers
and walk; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize April
8, 2011, as "National Start! Walking Day" in Pennsylvania to
demonstrate the importance of regular physical activity and urge
all citizens to show their support for walking and the fight
against heart disease and commemorate this day by taking time to
walk.
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