Bill Text: PA HR194 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced


Bill Title: Recognizing April 8, 2009, as "National Start! Walking Day" in Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 32-21)

Status: (Passed) 2009-04-01 - Adopted [HR194 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HR194-Introduced.html

  

 

    

PRINTER'S NO.  1284

  

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

  

HOUSE RESOLUTION

 

No.

194

Session of

2009

  

  

INTRODUCED BY LONGIETTI, BAKER, BOBACK, BOYLE, BRENNAN, BRIGGS, CONKLIN, D. COSTA, DONATUCCI, FLECK, FREEMAN, GIBBONS, GRUCELA, HARHART, KILLION, KIRKLAND, KORTZ, KULA, MAHONEY, MANN, MARKOSEK, McCALL, McGEEHAN, McILVAINE SMITH, MELIO, MENSCH, MILLARD, MOUL, M. O'BRIEN, PALLONE, PARKER, PAYNE, PAYTON, PICKETT, QUINN, READSHAW, ROEBUCK, ROHRER, ROSS, SAINATO, SANTONI, SAYLOR, SCAVELLO, SIPTROTH, K. SMITH, SONNEY, SWANGER, VULAKOVICH, YOUNGBLOOD, BEAR, HESS AND CALTAGIRONE, MARCH 25, 2009

  

  

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, MARCH 25, 2009  

  

  

  

A RESOLUTION

  

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Recognizing April 8, 2009, as "National Start! Walking Day" in

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Pennsylvania.

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WHEREAS, Cardiovascular diseases, including heart disease and

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stroke, are the nation's leading cause of death and disability,

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with 1.26 million Americans suffering a new or recurrent

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coronary attack each year and 795,000 suffering a new or

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recurrent stroke; and

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WHEREAS, Direct and indirect costs of cardiovascular disease,

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including lost productivity, are estimated to be $475.3 billion

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in 2009; and

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WHEREAS, Regular physical activity reduces the risk of

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cardiovascular disease and increases life expectancy; and

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WHEREAS, The 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans

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and the American Heart Association recognize the many health

 


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benefits of physical activity, including lower risk of heart

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disease and stroke, and recommend that children and adolescents

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do one hour or more of physical activity each day and adults do

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two and one-half hours of moderate-intensity physical activity

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each week; and

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WHEREAS, Regular walking has many proven benefits for an

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individual's overall health, and brisk walking for at least 30

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minutes a day can lower both bad cholesterol levels and high

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blood pressure and can help individuals who are overweight

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achieve and maintain weight loss and reduce their risk of

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stroke; and

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WHEREAS, If 10% of Americans began a regular walking program,

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$5.6 billion in heart disease costs could be saved; and 

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WHEREAS, By promoting a culture of physical activity,

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corporate America can decrease health care costs, increase

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productivity and improve the quality of life and longevity of

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the nation's work force; and

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WHEREAS, On "National Start! Walking Day," April 8, 2009, the

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American Heart Association calls on everyone to wear sneakers

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and walk; therefore be it

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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize April

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8, 2009, as "National Start! Walking Day" in Pennsylvania to

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demonstrate the importance of regular physical activity and urge

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all citizens to show their support for walking and the fight

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against heart disease and commemorate this day by taking time to

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walk.

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