,,iii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #cjj ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #ca1 #bjai ,mr4 ,udall 7for himself1 ,mrs4 ,murray1 ,mr4 ,heinrich1 ,mr4 ,cardin1 ,mr4 ,brown1 ,mr4 ,markey1 ,mr4 ,whitehouse1 ,mr4 ,king1 ,mr4 ,blumenthal1 ,ms4 ,hassan1 ,mrs4 ,shaheen1 ,mr4 ,van ,hollen1 and ,ms4 ,klobuchar7 submitted the following resolution2 which was considered and agreed to ,,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 health42 ,whereas the goal of ,national ,public ,health ,week in #bjai is to recognize the contributions of public health to-- 7#a7 improving the health of the people of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 achieving health equity2 ,whereas1 in #bjag1 the life expectancy for the ,united ,states population declined for the third year in a row1 and some of the leading causes of death are among the most common1 costly1 and preventable of all health problems2 ,whereas there is a significant difference in the health status of people living in the healthiest ,states compared to people living in the least healthy ,states1 including differences in obesity rates1 the prevalence of chronic disease1 and the prevalence of infectious disease2 ,whereas1 despite significant progress in reducing the infant mortality rate in the ,united ,states 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 ,states2 ,whereas women die from pregnancy-related deaths in the ,united ,states at a higher rate than in many other developed countries1 and an estimated #fj percent of maternal deaths are preventable2 ,whereas poisoning1 including drug overdose1 has become the leading cause of accidental death in the ,united ,states1 with the number of drug overdoses more than tripling between #aiii and #bjaf2 ,whereas1 on average1 #acj people in the ,united ,states die every day from an opioid overdose2 ,whereas the smoking of cigarettes is the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the ,united ,states1 accounting for more than #dhj1jjj deaths every year1 including more than #da1jjj deaths resulting from secondhand smoke2 ,whereas the percentage of adults in the ,united ,states who smoke cigarettes has decreased from #bj4i percent of the population in #bjje to #ad percent of the population in #bjag2 ,whereas1 according to data from the ,national ,youth ,tobacco ,survey1 between #bjag and #bjah1 current electronic cigarette use by students in the ,united ,states increased by #gh percent among high school students and by #dh percent among middle school students2 ,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 #a of the most significant public health achievements in history and has resulted in substantial decreases in-- 7#a7 the number of cases1 hospitalizations1 and deaths associated with vaccine-preventable diseases2 and 7#b7 the amount of health care costs associated with vaccine-preventable diseases2 ,whereas each #aj percent increase in local public health spending contributes to-- 7#a7 a #f4i percent decrease in infant deaths2 7#b7 a #c4b percent decrease in deaths related to cardiovascular disease2 7#c7 a #a4d percent decrease in deaths due to diabetes2 and 7#d7 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-- 7#a7 disease outbreaks1 such as the ,zika virus and measles2 7#b7 natural disasters2 and 7#c7 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 ,whereas1 in communities across the ,united ,states1 people are changing the way they care for their health by avoiding tobacco use1 eating healthier1 becoming more physically active1 and preventing unintentional injuries at home and in the workplace2 and ,whereas efforts to adequately support public health and the prevention of disease and injury 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 ,senate-- 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 and make the ,united ,states1 in #a generation1 the healthiest nation in the world-- 7,a7 by providing greater opportunities to improve community health and prevent disease and injury2 and 7,b7 by 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