Bill Text: MI SR0053 | 2013-2014 | 97th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: A resolution recognizing May 12-18, 2013, as National Women's Health Week.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 12-4)
Status: (Passed) 2013-05-09 - Adopted [SR0053 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2013-SR0053-Enrolled.html
SR-53, As Adopted by Senate, May 9, 2013
Senators Schuitmaker, Jones, Hopgood and Warren offered the following resolution:
Senate Resolution No. 53.
A resolution recognizing May 12-18, 2013, as National Women’s Health Week.
Whereas, National Women’s Health Week has been observed for fourteen years in an effort to promote the importance of women’s health; and
Whereas, Families, communities, neighborhoods, cities, states, health care systems, businesses, schools, places of worship, and community centers celebrate Women’s Health Week all over the country; and
Whereas, National Women’s Health Week encourages women to take steps to manage their physical and mental health; and
Whereas, Women nationwide are encouraged to take action by scheduling visits to health care providers for regular checkups and preventative screenings, eating healthy and getting active, monitoring mental health, and avoiding unhealthy behaviors; and
Whereas, New treatments combine the latest in evidenced-based, technologically-advanced medical science with the compassion and warmth every woman deserves when addressing gender-specific medical concerns; and
Whereas, Women’s health specialists are setting new standards in medicine and care for women. They bring expert training, new ideas in medicine, research, and a passion for women’s health, advancing the ways women are cared for throughout their lives; and
Whereas, Spectrum Health Medical Group specialists will champion the cause of women’s health by hosting a Doctor Dialogue on May 14, 2013, to discuss women’s health concerns and answer questions from women in West Michigan; and
Whereas, Health systems throughout all of Michigan have established programs and enhanced services to better serve the women of Michigan; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate, That we hereby recognize May 12-18, 2013, as National Women’s Health Week in the state of Michigan, in recognition of the importance of women’s health.
