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Recognizing National Public Health Week.

Introduced: March 11, 2010 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 11, 2010
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes: (1) National Public Health Week; (2) the efforts of public health professionals, the federal government, states, municipalities, local communities, and every person in the United States in improving the health of the nation; and (3) the role of public health in preventing disease and promoting the health of people in the United States.

Encourages: (1) efforts to increase access to clinical and community-based preventive services and to strengthen the nation's public health system; (2) community designers to take into consideration health implications of planning decisions and to build communities and transportation systems that enable all residents access to safe, affordable housing, nutritious foods, clean air and water, public transportation, safe sidewalks and streets, and health services; and (3) the people of the United States to learn about the role of public health in improving the nation's health.

What's happening now March 11, 2010

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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