Bill Text: TX SR710 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Celebrating April 6, 2011, as National Start! Walking Day.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2011-04-05 - Reported enrolled [SR710 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SR710-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| join the American Heart Association and Texans across the state | ||
| in celebrating April 6, 2011, as National Start! Walking Day; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Cardiovascular diseases, including coronary | ||
| heart disease and stroke, are the nation's leading cause of death | ||
| and a primary cause of disability; the total cost of | ||
| cardiovascular disease, including lost productivity, was | ||
| estimated to be $444.2 billion in 2010 alone; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Regular physical activity can reduce the risk of | ||
| cardiovascular disease and increase life expectancy, and walking | ||
| on a consistent basis has many proven benefits for overall | ||
| health; brisk walking for 30 minutes each day can help reduce | ||
| blood pressure, control weight, and help manage blood sugar | ||
| through improved use of insulin in the body; and | ||
| WHEREAS, One of the best investments a company can make is | ||
| in the health of its employees; by promoting a culture of | ||
| physical activity, corporate America can decrease health care | ||
| costs, increase productivity, and improve the quality of life and | ||
| the longevity of the United States workforce; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The observance of National Start! Walking Day | ||
| calls on Americans to become more physically active by beginning | ||
| a regimen of regular walking; it is truly fitting that this | ||
| important day receive recognition for its potential to help | ||
| improve the nation's health; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend the American Heart Association on | ||
| its commitment to improving Americans' health and extend best | ||
| wishes for a successful National Start! Walking Day; and, be it | ||
| further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in | ||
| honor of this special day. | ||
| Nelson | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on April 5, 2011. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
