2015-2016 Bill 4183: Men's Health Awareness Month - South ...



South Carolina General Assembly121st Session, 2015-2016H. 4183STATUS INFORMATIONHouse ResolutionSponsors: Reps. G.M.?Smith, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bedingfield, Bernstein, Bingham, Bowers, Bradley, Brannon, G.A.?Brown, R.L.?Brown, Burns, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, Clyburn, CobbHunter, Cole, Collins, Corley, H.A.?Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Douglas, Duckworth, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrester, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gambrell, George, Gilliard, Goldfinch, Govan, Hamilton, Hardee, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hicks, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Johnson, Jordan, Kennedy, King, Kirby, Knight, Limehouse, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McCoy, McEachern, McKnight, M.S.?McLeod, W.J.?McLeod, Merrill, Mitchell, D.C.?Moss, V.S.?Moss, Murphy, Nanney, Neal, Newton, Norman, Norrell, Ott, Parks, Pitts, Pope, Putnam, Quinn, Ridgeway, Riley, Rivers, RobinsonSimpson, Rutherford, Ryhal, Sandifer, Simrill, G.R.?Smith, J.E.?Smith, Sottile, Southard, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Tinkler, Toole, Weeks, Wells, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and YowDocument Path: l:\council\bills\rm\1265sd15.docxIntroduced in the House on May 14, 2015Adopted by the House on May 14, 2015Summary: Men's Health Awareness MonthHISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONSDateBodyAction Description with journal page number5/14/2015HouseIntroduced and adopted (House Journalpage?40)View the latest legislative information at the websiteVERSIONS OF THIS BILL5/14/2015A HOUSE RESOLUTIONTO DESIGNATE THE MONTH OF JUNE 2015 AS MEN’S HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH IN THE PALMETTO STATE.Whereas, despite advances in medical technology and research, men continue to live an average of five fewer years than women, with AfricanAmerican men having the lowest life expectancy; andWhereas, educating both the public and healthcare providers about the importance of a healthy lifestyle and early detection of male health problems will result in reducing the rates of mortality from disease; andWhereas, men who are educated about the value of preventive health are more likely to participate in health screenings; andWhereas, men who take ownership of their health by regularly seeing, and building a relationship with, their healthcare provider can improve their overall wellbeing; andWhereas, Men’s Health Week, June 1521, 2015, focuses on a broad range of men’s health issues, including heart disease; diabetes; erectile dysfunction; and prostate, testicular, and colon cancer; andWhereas, the State of South Carolina encourages all fathers, husbands, sons, and brothers to take the time to participate in preventive screenings and regular health checkups for the sake of individual health and for the wellbeing of South Carolina families. Now, therefore,Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, designate the month of June 2015 as Men’s Health Awareness Month in the Palmetto State.XX ................
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