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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The American Heart Association is sponsoring |
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National Walking Day on April 3, 2013, to raise awareness of |
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physical activity as a key contributor to good health; and |
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WHEREAS, Cardiovascular diseases, including coronary heart |
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disease and stroke, are the nation's leading cause of death and a |
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leading cause of disability; each year, 915,000 Americans suffer a |
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heart attack and 795,000 experience a stroke; the direct and |
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indirect costs of cardiovascular diseases, including lost |
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productivity, were estimated at over $444 billion in 2010; and |
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WHEREAS, Regular physical activity can reduce cardiovascular |
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disease risk and may increase life expectancy; the American Heart |
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Association recommends that children and adolescents participate |
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in at least 60 minutes of moderate or vigorous exercise each day and |
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that adults take part weekly in at least 150 minutes of moderately |
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intense physical activity, 75 minutes of vigorous physical |
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activity, or a combination of both; and |
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WHEREAS, Regular walking yields many proven benefits for |
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overall health; brisk walking for at least 30 minutes a day can help |
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lower blood pressure, increase HDL "good" cholesterol in the blood, |
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manage weight, and control blood sugar through improved use of |
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insulin in the body; together, all of these changes help reduce the |
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risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke; and |
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WHEREAS, If 10 percent of Americans began a regular walking |
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program, the nation could save $5.6 billion in heart disease costs, |
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and studies indicate that one of the best investments a company can |
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make is in the health of its employees; 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 U.S. workforce; and |
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WHEREAS, National Walking Day provides an ideal opportunity |
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for Texans to enjoy a simple, easy activity that can have an |
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enormous positive impact on their health and well-being; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize April 3, 2013, as National Walking Day |
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and encourage all Texans to engage in regular physical activity. |
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Lucio III |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1239 was adopted by the House on April |
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3, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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