Senator Cherry offered the following resolution:

            Senate Resolution No. 110.

            A resolution to recognize April 2-8, 2006, as Public Health Week in Michigan.

            Whereas, The Michigan Constitution, Article IV, Section 51, states, "The public health and general welfare of the people of the state are hereby declared to be matters of primary public concern."; and

            Whereas, Michigan's Public Health Code, 1978 PA 368, provides a broad and comprehensive set of programs and activities to promote and protect the public's health; and

            Whereas, Many individuals and organizations strive tirelessly to make Michigan a healthier place to live, work, and learn; and

            Whereas, It is important that we recognize the contributions of those individuals and organizations toward making Michigan a healthier place to live; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the Senate, That April 2-8, 2006, be hereby recognized as Public Health Week in Michigan; and be it further

            Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Michigan Department of Community Health, the Michigan Association for Local Public Health, the Michigan Public Health Association, the Governor's Council on Fitness and Health, the University of Michigan School of Public Health, and Michigan's 2006 Hometown Health Heroes in recognition of their important and ongoing commitment to keeping Michigan healthy.