house resolution no.211 Reps. Rheingans, Brabec, Breen, Glanville, Haadsma, Hill, Hood, Koleszar, Liberati, Morgan, Paiz, Weiss, Wilson and Witwer offered the following resolution: A resolution to declare April 1-7, 2024, as National Public Health Week in the state of Michigan. Whereas, Public health promotes positive living conditions for the people and their communities; and Whereas, Other aspects of public health are dedicated to protecting and researching the health of communities; and Whereas, Public health plays a vital role towards equity through education, research, and action in communities, including vulnerable populations; and Whereas, The work focuses strongly on patient care through compassion, innovation, and inclusion; and Whereas, For hundreds of years, public health has evolved to meet the needs of communities by focusing on public health standards, research on disease prevention, violence prevention, and health equity; and Whereas, A public health worker utilizes evidence based practices and research to best create preventative measures, prepare for, minimize, and recover from the impact of a full range of health threats; and Whereas, From the University of Michigan, a reported 98% of public health professionals after 2020 are employed or continuing education within one year of graduation, adding to the clever work this profession accomplishes in an abundant job market; and Whereas, The American Public Health Association, founded in 1872 to advance the work of public health professionals, honors these professionals annually; now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare April 1-7, 2024, as National Public Health Week in the state of Michigan. We recognize the numerous contributions made by America's public health professionals.
house resolution no.211
Reps. Rheingans, Brabec, Breen, Glanville, Haadsma, Hill, Hood, Koleszar, Liberati, Morgan, Paiz, Weiss, Wilson and Witwer offered the following resolution:
A resolution to declare April 1-7, 2024, as National Public Health Week in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, Public health promotes positive living conditions for the people and their communities; and
Whereas, Other aspects of public health are dedicated to protecting and researching the health of communities; and
Whereas, Public health plays a vital role towards equity through education, research, and action in communities, including vulnerable populations; and
Whereas, The work focuses strongly on patient care through compassion, innovation, and inclusion; and
Whereas, For hundreds of years, public health has evolved to meet the needs of communities by focusing on public health standards, research on disease prevention, violence prevention, and health equity; and
Whereas, A public health worker utilizes evidence based practices and research to best create preventative measures, prepare for, minimize, and recover from the impact of a full range of health threats; and
Whereas, From the University of Michigan, a reported 98% of public health professionals after 2020 are employed or continuing education within one year of graduation, adding to the clever work this profession accomplishes in an abundant job market; and
Whereas, The American Public Health Association, founded in 1872 to advance the work of public health professionals, honors these professionals annually; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare April 1-7, 2024, as National Public Health Week in the state of Michigan. We recognize the numerous contributions made by America's public health professionals.