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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, National Women's Health Week is taking place May |
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12-18, 2013, and this worthwhile event is helping to raise |
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awareness of an issue of vital importance to the Lone Star State; |
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WHEREAS, Coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and |
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Human Services Office on Women's Health, National Women's Health |
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Week brings communities, businesses, government agencies, health |
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organizations, and other groups together in an effort to empower |
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women to make health their top priority; and |
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WHEREAS, The initiative promotes a multistep plan to improve |
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wellness; in addition to receiving regular checkups, women are |
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encouraged to become more active, eat a healthy diet, manage |
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stress, get enough sleep, avoid smoking, and follow general safety |
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rules; and |
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WHEREAS, National Women's Health Week underscores the link |
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between physical well-being and quality of life and provides an |
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excellent opportunity for women to begin their journey toward |
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improved health; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize May 12-18, 2013, as National Women's |
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Health Week and encourage the women of the Lone Star State to take |
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the simple but important steps that will allow them to lead longer, |
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healthier lives. |