Bill > SRes182

This resolution supports the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week for 2025, which has the theme "It Starts Here" and focuses on making a difference in homes and communities. The resolution highlights significant public health challenges in the United States, including declining life expectancy, health disparities among racial and ethnic groups, high rates of maternal mortality, drug overdose deaths, and ongoing issues with chronic diseases and preventable health conditions. It recognizes the critical role of public health professionals in preventing disease, responding to health emergencies, and improving overall community health. The resolution calls for supporting public health efforts, addressing health inequities, and aims to encourage increased resources to improve national health outcomes. Specifically, it supports efforts to prevent infectious disease outbreaks, mitigate health impacts, address social determinants of health, and ultimately work towards making the United States the healthiest nation in the world within one generation. The resolution also commemorates the 30th anniversary of National Public Health Week by acknowledging significant public health achievements over the past three decades, such as reduced HIV/AIDS deaths, decreased smoking rates, improved childhood mortality, and expanded health insurance coverage.

Health and Social Services

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/182/all-info