,,iv #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,,res4 #bgi ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,april #a1 #bjai,ms4 ,roybal-,allard 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,mc,govern1 ,mr4 ,wittman1 ,mr4 ,crdenas1 ,mr4 ,cisneros1 ,ms4 ,clarke of ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,cox of ,california1 ,mrs4 ,davis of ,california1 ,mrs4 ,dingell1 ,mr4 ,espaillat1 ,mr4 ,grijalva1 ,mr4 ,hastings1 ,ms4 ,moore1 ,mr4 ,raskin1 ,mr4 ,sablan1 and ,mr4 ,schiff7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce ,,resolution ,supporting the goals and ideals of ,national ,public ,health ,week4 ,whereas the week of ,april #a1 #bjai1 through ,april #g1 #bjai1 is ,national ,public ,health ,week2 ,whereas the theme for ,national ,public ,health ,week in #bjai is ,creating the ,healthiest ,nation3 ,for science4 ,for action4 ,for health41 with the goal of recognizing the contributions of public health in improving the country's health and achieving health equity2 ,whereas according to the ,national ,academy of ,medicine1 despite being one of the wealthiest nations in the world1 the ,united ,states ranks well below many other economically prosperous and developing countries with respect to measures of health including life expectancy1 infant mortality1 and maternal mortality rates2 ,whereas the life expectancy for the ,united ,states population declined for the third year in a row1 and the leading causes of deaths are among the most common1 costly1 and preventable of all health problems2 ,whereas there is a significant difference in the health status--such as obesity rates1 prevalence of chronic disease1 and infectious disease--of people living in the healthiest ,states compared to people living in the least healthy ,states2 ,whereas despite significant progress in reducing the ,united ,states infant mortality rate to a historic low of #e4h infant deaths per #a1jjj live births in #bjag1 the number of infant deaths in the ,united ,states greatly varies among ,states and far outpaces that of other economically prosperous and developing nations2 ,whereas more women die from pregnancy-related deaths in the ,united ,states than any other developed country1 and an estimated #fj percent of such maternal deaths are preventable2 ,whereas drug overdoses more than tripled from #aiii to #bjaf and have become the leading cause of accidental death in the ,united ,states1 with an average of #acj people dying every day2 ,whereas the percentage of adults smoking cigarettes in the ,united ,states1 the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the ,united ,states and accounting for more than #dhj1jjj deaths every year1 including more than #da1jjj deaths resulting from secondhand smoke1 decreased from #bj4i percent in #bjje to #ad percent in #bjag2 ,whereas according to ,national ,youth ,tobacco ,survey data1 current electronic cigarette use in the ,united ,states increased by #gh percent among high school students and increased by #dh percent among middle school students from #bjag to #bjah2 ,whereas the value of a strong public health system is in the air we breathe1 the water we drink1 the food we eat1 and the places where we all live1 learn1 work1 worship1 and play2 ,whereas public health organizations use ,national ,public ,health ,week to educate the public1 policymakers1 and public health professionals on issues that are important to improving the health of the people of the ,united ,states2 ,whereas studies show that small strategic investments in prevention can result in significant savings in health care costs2 ,whereas vaccination is one of the most significant public health achievements in history and has resulted in substantial declines in cases1 hospitalizations1 deaths1 and health care costs associated with vaccine-preventable diseases2 ,whereas each #aj-percent increase in local public health spending contributes to a #f4i-percent decrease in infant deaths1 a #c4b-percent decrease in deaths related to cardiovascular disease1 a #a4d-percent decrease in deaths due to diabetes1 and a #a4a-percent decrease in cancer-related deaths2 ,whereas public health professionals help communities prevent1 prepare for1 withstand1 and recover from the impact of a full range of health threats1 including disease outbreaks such as the ,zika virus and measles1 natural disasters1 and disasters caused by human activity2 ,whereas public health professionals collaborate with partners that are not in the health sector1 such as city planners1 transportation officials1 education officials1 and private sector businesses1 recognizing that other sectors have an important influence on health2 ,whereas in communities across the ,united ,states1 people are changing the way they care for their health by avoiding tobacco use1 eating healthier foods1 becoming more physically active1 and preventing unintentional injuries at home and in the workplace2 and ,whereas efforts to adequately support public health and disease and injury prevention can continue to transform a health system focused on treating illness into a health system focused on preventing disease and injury and promoting wellness3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,house of ,representatives-- 7#a7 supports the goals and ideals of ,national ,public ,health ,week2 7#b7 recognizes the efforts of public health professionals1 the ,federal ,government1 ,states1 ,tribes1 municipalities1 local communities1 and individuals in preventing disease and injury2 7#c7 recognizes the role of public health in improving the health of individuals in the ,united ,states2 7#d7 encourages increased efforts and resources to improve the health of people in the ,united ,states to create the healthiest country in one generation through-- 7,a7 greater opportunities to improve community health and prevent disease and injury2 and 7,b7 strengthening the public health system in the ,united ,states2 and 7#e7 encourages the people of the ,united ,states to learn about the role of the public health system in improving health in the ,united ,states4