Expresses support for National Men's Health Week.
[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 123 Introduced in House (IH)]
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115th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. CON. RES. 123
Supporting National Men's Health Week.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 13, 2018
Mr. Payne (for himself, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Wilson of Florida,
Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Meeks, Mr. Peters, Mr. Connolly, Ms. Norton,
Mrs. Beatty, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Soto, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Bishop
of Georgia, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Espaillat, Ms. Plaskett, Mr. Danny K.
Davis of Illinois, Mr. David Scott of Georgia, Mr. Rush, Mr. Ryan of
Ohio, Ms. Esty of Connecticut, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr.
Correa, Ms. Hanabusa, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Beyer, Mr.
Lowenthal, Mr. Huffman, Ms. Titus, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Vargas, Mr. Ben Ray
Lujan of New Mexico, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Sires, Mr. Garamendi, Ms. Kaptur,
Mr. Lawson of Florida, Ms. Adams, Ms. Blunt Rochester, Mr. McEachin,
Mrs. Demings, Mr. Evans, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Mr. Al Green of Texas,
Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Cleaver, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas,
Mr. Jeffries, Mr. Brown of Maryland, Mr. Richmond, Ms. Bass, Mr.
Clyburn, Mrs. Lawrence, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Ms. Jackson Lee, Ms.
Clarke of New York, Ms. Maxine Waters of California, Ms. Fudge, Mr.
Veasey, Mrs. Love, Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York, Mr.
Gottheimer, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Smith of Washington, and
Ms. Velazquez) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Supporting National Men's Health Week.
Whereas despite advances in medical technology and research, men continue to
live an average of more than 5 years less than women, and American
Indian/Alaska Native and African-American men have the lowest life
expectancy;
Whereas 9 of the 10 leading causes of death, as defined by the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, affect men at a higher percentage than
women;
Whereas men on average experience a heart attack 7 years earlier than women;
Whereas testicular cancer is one of the most common cancers in men between the
ages of 15 and 34, and when detected early, has a 95-percent survival
rate;
Whereas the number of cases of colorectal cancer among men is expected to be
over 75,000 in 2018, and over 27,000 men are expected to die from it;
Whereas the likelihood that a man will develop prostate cancer is 1 in 9;
Whereas an estimated 164,690 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2018
and an estimated 29,430 of them will die from the disease;
Whereas African-American men in the United States have the highest incidence of
prostate cancer in the world;
Whereas significant numbers of male-related health problems, such as prostate
cancer, testicular cancer, infertility, and colon cancer, could be
detected and treated if men's awareness of such problems were more
pervasive;
Whereas educating both the public and health care providers about the importance
of early detection of male health problems will result in reducing rates
of mortality for these diseases;
Whereas appropriate use of tests such as Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) exams
and blood pressure and cholesterol screens, in conjunction with clinical
examination and self-testing for problems such as testicular cancer, can
result in the detection of many of these problems in their early stages
and increases in the survival rates to nearly 100 percent;
Whereas women are twice as likely as men to visit the doctor for annual
examinations and preventive services;
Whereas men are less likely than women to visit their health center or physician
for regular screening examinations of male-related problems for a
variety of reasons, including fear, lack of health insurance, lack of
information, and cost factors;
Whereas National Men's Health Week was established by Congress and first
celebrated in 1994 and urges men and their families to engage in
appropriate health behaviors, and the resulting increased awareness has
improved health-related education and helped prevent illness;
Whereas the Governors of all 50 States have issued proclamations annually
declaring Men's Health Week in their States, as have Mayors of over 60
cities;
Whereas, since 1994, National Men's Health Week has been celebrated each June by
hundreds of States, cities, localities, public health departments,
health care entities, churches, and community organizations throughout
the Nation that promote health awareness events focused on men and
family;
Whereas the National Men's Health Week website has been established at
www.menshealthmonth.org and features proclamations from Governors and
Mayors, and National Men's Health Week events;
Whereas men who are educated about the value that preventive health care can
play in prolonging their lifespan and their role as productive family
members will be more likely to participate in health screenings;
Whereas men and their families are encouraged to increase their awareness of the
importance of a healthy lifestyle, regular exercise, and medical
checkups; and
Whereas June 11 through June 17, 2018, is National Men's Health Week, which has
the purpose of heightening the awareness of preventable health problems
and encouraging early detection and treatment of disease among men and
boys: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That Congress--
(1) supports the annual National Men's Health Week; and
(2) requests that the President issue a proclamation
calling upon the people of the United States and interested
groups to observe National Men's Health Week with appropriate
ceremonies and activities.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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