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House
Resolution 2200
By:
Representative Cooper of the
41st
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
May 9-15, 2010, as Women's Health Week; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
a National Women's Health Week began at the dawn of the new millennium by a
coalition of public and private organizations dedicated to raising awareness of
women's health issues; and
WHEREAS,
a National Women's Health Week occurs each spring with an annual celebration
held the week following Mother's Day; and
WHEREAS,
National Women's Health Week is a celebration of women taking responsibility for
their own health through greater knowledge and understanding; and
WHEREAS,
National Women's Health Week celebrates the efforts of national and community
organizations working with partners and volunteers to improve awareness of key
women's health issues; and
WHEREAS,
this year's National Women's Health Week will be observed beginning Mother's
Day, May 9, through Saturday, May 15, 2010; and
WHEREAS,
in honor of National Women's Health Week, Georgia State University will promote
various activities in the Atlanta area and beyond to encourage the spread of
knowledge and understanding of women's health issues; and
WHEREAS,
it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding work of Georgia State
University and other fine organizations working to promote better health for
women in this state be appropriately recognized.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend the dedicated efforts of Georgia State University and other
organizations working to promote healthy women in Georgia and recognize May
9-15, 2010, as Women's Health Week.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to members of the
public and the press.