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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 562
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join the American Heart Association and citizens across the state |
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and country in celebrating April 8, 2009, as National Start! |
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Walking Day; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, 1.26 million Americans suffer a new or |
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recurrent coronary attack, and cardiovascular disease is the |
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nation's leading cause of death, with direct and indirect costs |
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estimated to amount to $475.3 billion in 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, Regular walking or other physical activity |
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reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease and increases life |
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expectancy; the American Heart Association recommends that |
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children engage in at least one hour of physical activity each |
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day and that adults engage in two and one-half hours of moderate |
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activity each week; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to increasing life expectancy, |
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regular walking has many other proven health benefits; brisk |
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walking for 30 minutes every day can lower cholesterol and high |
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blood pressure and can help overweight individuals achieve and |
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maintain weight loss and reduce risk of stroke; and |
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WHEREAS, One of the best investments a company can make is |
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in the health of its employees, and by promoting a culture of |
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physical activity, corporate America can decrease health care |
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costs, increase productivity, and improve the quality of life and |
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longevity of the American worker; and |
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WHEREAS, National Start! Walking Day provides an |
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opportunity to heighten public awareness of the importance of |
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physical activity and serves as a day of inspiration for all |
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Americans to Start! Walking; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby commend the American Heart Association for |
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its outstanding work on behalf of our country's citizens and urge |
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all Texans to celebrate National Start! Walking Day; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of National Start! Walking Day. |
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Nelson |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 2, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |