Reps. Driskell, Dillon, Segal, Lipton, Durhal, Santana, Stallworth, Roberts, Tlaib, Faris, Hovey-Wright, Cavanagh, Schor, Kosowski, Haugh, Smiley, Knezek, Greimel, Talabi and Slavens offered the following resolution:

            House Resolution No. 140.

            A resolution to declare May 12-18, 2013, as Women's Health Week in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, Women's Health Week was initiated in the dawn of the new millennium by a group of public and private organizations dedicated to raising awareness of women's health issues; and

Whereas, From that day forward, National Women's Health Week has occurred in the spring with an annual celebration held the week following Mother's Day; and

Whereas, Women's Health Week is a celebration of women taking responsibility for their own health through greater knowledge and understanding; and

Whereas, The percentage of Michigan women that have had a routine health checkup in the past two years was below the national average in 2011; and

Whereas, Women's Health Week celebrates the efforts of national and community organizations working with partners and volunteers to improve awareness of key women's health issues; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare May 12-18, 2013, as Women's Health Week in the state of Michigan.