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2015 - 2016 LEGISLATURE
April 8, 2015 - Introduced by Senators L. Taylor, Vinehout,
Lassa and Harris
Dodd, cosponsored by Representatives Hebl, Goyke, Zamarripa, Milroy,
Berceau, Sinicki and C. Taylor. Referred to Committee on Senate
Organization.
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1Relating to: declaring April to be Health and Wellness Month.
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Whereas, April is Health and Wellness Month within the Milwaukee Public
3Schools, where health education and physical activity are an important part of the
4curriculum; and
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Whereas, the schools also encourage collaboration with farms and local food
6producers so children learn where their food comes from, have access to fresh food,
7and support local growers; and
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Whereas, access to healthy food resources can be affected by socioeconomic
9status; and
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Whereas, heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes are leading causes of death
11for African Americans in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease
12Control and Prevention; and
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Whereas, the CDC has reported on health disparities for African Americans in
14premature death from stroke and coronary heart disease, infant mortality, diabetes
15prevalence, and obesity prevalence; and
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1Whereas, health disparities by socioeconomic status exist and persist in the
2City of Milwaukee; and
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Whereas, innovative and collaborative efforts with communities can be used to
4promote health and wellness across the state; now, therefore, be it
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5Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That April is declared
6Health and Wellness Month in Wisconsin.
