,,iii #aagth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #age ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,april #bb1 #bjba,mr4 ,lujn submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,,resolution ,supporting the goals and ideals of ,national ,public ,health ,week4 ,whereas the week of ,april #e1 #bjba1 is ,national ,public ,health ,week2 ,whereas the theme for ,national ,public ,health ,week in #bjba is ,building ,bridges to ,better ,health2 ,whereas the goal of ,national ,public ,health ,week in #bjba is to recognize the contributions of public health in-- 7#a7 improving the health of the people of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 achieving health equity2 ,whereas1 as of the date of introduction of this resolution1 the ,united ,states and the global community are responding to the ,,covid-#ai pandemic1 which requires support for-- 7#a7 a robust public health infrastructure and workforce2 7#b7 ,state1 territorial1 local1 and ,tribal health departments1 health care workers1 public health laboratories1 and first responders2 7#c7 diagnostic testing of new and potential ,,covid-#ai cases and activities related to epidemiology and public health data2 7#d7 complying with appropriate social distancing and quarantine recommendations2 7#e7 relieving financial burdens for individuals in the ,united ,states hurt by the ,,covid-#ai pandemic1 including through public health emergency leave2 7#f7 ,state ,medicaid programs and community health centers to ensure care for vulnerable populations2 7#g7 collaboration among the ,federal ,government1 ,state and local governments1 schools1 businesses1 and employers to support public health measures to decrease community spread of ,,covid-#ai2 7#h7 investments in the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 which support infectious disease outbreak preparedness and critical public health infrastructure for ,state and local health departments and public health laboratories2 7#i7 a comprehensive effort to ensure a successful ,,covid-#ai vaccination campaign that boosts access to vaccines for vulnerable populations and trust in vaccine safety and effectiveness2 and 7#aj7 efforts to address racism as a public health crisis and reduce racial and ethnic health disparities related to ,,covid-#ai deaths1 vaccine access and testing1 and important health outcomes outside of the pandemic such as maternal mortality2 ,whereas1 in #bjbj1 the life expectancy for the population of the ,united ,states dropped a full year1 which is the largest drop in life expectancy since #aidc2 ,whereas many of the leading causes of death for individuals in the ,united ,states result from chronic conditions1 which are among the most common1 costly1 and preventable of all health challenges2 ,whereas there are significant differences in the health status of individuals living in the most healthy ,states and those living in the least healthy ,states1 including differences in obesity rates1 the prevalence of chronic disease1 and the prevalence of infectious disease2 ,whereas racial and ethnic minority populations in the ,united ,states continue to experience disparities in the burden of illness and death1 as compared with the entire population of the ,united ,states2 ,whereas violence is a leading cause of premature death and it is estimated that more than #g individuals per hour die a violent death in the ,united ,states2 ,whereas deaths from homicides cost the economy of the ,united ,states billions of dollars and the violence of homicides can cause social and emotional distress1 community trauma1 injury1 disability1 depression1 anxiety1 and post-traumatic stress disorder2 ,whereas emergency department visits for suicidal thoughts or self-harm increased #be4e percent between ,january #bjag and ,december #bjah1 with substantial increases occurring in younger age groups2 ,whereas an estimated #a in #g children in the ,united ,states experiences child abuse and neglect1 which imposes an annual lifetime economic burden of approximately #dbh1jjj1jjj1jjj on the population of the ,united ,states2 ,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 births1 in #bjag the infant mortality rate in the ,united ,states greatly varies among ,states2 ,whereas women die from pregnancy-related complications in the ,united ,states at a higher rate than in many other developed countries and an estimated #fj percent of maternal deaths in the ,united ,states are preventable2 ,whereas ,black mothers experience a maternal mortality rate #c to #d times higher than ,white mothers2 ,whereas #ha1jjj drug overdose deaths occurred in the ,united ,states during the #ab-month period ending ,may #bjbj1 the highest level ever recorded during a #ab-month period2 ,whereas cigarette smoking 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 #ac4g percent of the population in #bjah2 ,whereas1 in #bjbj1 according to data from the ,national ,youth ,tobacco ,survey #ai4f percent of high school students 7#c1jbj1jjj students7 and #d4g percent of middle school students 7#eej1jjj students7 reported current e-cigarette use2 ,whereas data from the ,national ,youth ,tobacco ,survey showed that in #bjbj almost #dj percent of high school e-cigarette users were using an e-cigarette on #bj or more days out of the month and almost a quarter of high school e-cigarette users were using e-cigarettes every day1 indicating a strong dependence on nicotine among youth2 ,whereas in the past #b decades heat-related mortality for older persons has almost doubled1 reaching a record high #ai1jjj deaths in #bjah2 ,whereas1 from #bjah to #bjai1 the ,united ,states spent nearly #ac per person on climate change adaptation in the health sector1 far less than what is needed to prevent the growing health impacts of climate change2 ,whereas1 in #bjaf1 fine particulate air pollution led to more than #fd1jjj premature deaths in the ,united ,states and ,black and ,hispanic individuals in the ,united ,states were disproportionately impacted2 ,whereas public health organizations use ,national ,public ,health ,week to educate public policymakers 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 disease 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 decreases in-- 7#a7 the number of cases1 hospitalizations1 and deaths associated with vaccine-preventable diseases2 and 7#b7 health care costs associated with vaccine-preventable diseases2 ,whereas each #aj percent increase in local public health spending contributes to a-- 7#a7 #f4i percent decrease in infant deaths2 7#b7 #c4b percent decrease in deaths related to cardiovascular disease2 7#c7 #a4d percent decrease in deaths due to diabetes2 and 7#d7 #a4a percent decrease in cancer-related deaths2 ,whereas public health professionals help communities prevent1 prepare for1 mitigate1 and recover from the impact of a full range of health threats1 including-- 7#a7 disease outbreaks1 such as the ,,covid-#ai pandemic2 7#b7 natural disasters1 such as wildfires1 flooding1 and severe storms2 and 7#c7 other disasters1 including disasters caused by human activity and public health emergencies2 ,whereas public health professionals collaborate with partners outside of the health sector1 including city planners1 transportation officials1 education officials1 and private sector businesses1 recognizing that other sectors can influence health outcomes2 ,whereas in communities across the ,united ,states1 individuals are changing the way they care for their health by avoiding tobacco use1 eating healthier1 increasing physical activity1 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-- 7,a7 preventing and responding to infectious disease outbreaks1 such as the ,,covid-#ai pandemic2 7,b7 mitigating short-term and long-term impacts of infectious disease outbreaks on the health and wellness of individuals in the ,united ,states2 7,c7 addressing social and other determinants of health1 including health disparities experienced by minority populations2 and 7,d7 improving the overall health of individuals and communities in the ,united ,states2 7#d7 encourages increased efforts and resources to-- 7,a7 improve the health of individuals in the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 make the ,united ,states1 in #a generation1 the healthiest ,nation in the world by-- 7i7 providing greater opportunities to improve community health and prevent disease and injury2 and 7ii7 strengthening the public health system and workforce 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 across the ,united ,states4