THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY PASHINSKI, BAKER, BARRAR, BEAR, BEYER, BRENNAN, CALTAGIRONE, COHEN, CONKLIN, D. COSTA, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, FLECK, GABLER, GEIST, GEORGE, GIBBONS, GILLESPIE, GOODMAN, GRUCELA, HELM, HENNESSEY, HORNAMAN, KILLION, KORTZ, KULA, LONGIETTI, MAHONEY, MAJOR, MANN, McCALL, McGEEHAN, MELIO, MILLARD, MOUL, MURT, MYERS, OBERLANDER, M. O'BRIEN, PALLONE, PARKER, PAYNE, PICKETT, QUINN, RAPP, READSHAW, ROSS, SAINATO, SANTONI, SCAVELLO, SIPTROTH, K. SMITH, SWANGER, VULAKOVICH, WALKO, WATERS AND YOUNGBLOOD, APRIL 7, 2009

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, APRIL 7, 2009  

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing April 29, 2009, as "Walk at Lunch Day" in

Pennsylvania.

WHEREAS, The health and well-being of this Commonwealth's

residents is vital to its welfare, and this Commonwealth

applauds individuals and organizations that strive to educate

Pennsylvanians about living a longer and healthier life; and

WHEREAS, Participating in 30 minutes of moderate physical

activity, such as a brisk walk, at least five times a week can

result in significant health benefits, such as lowering the risk

of developing or dying from cardiovascular disease, hypertension

or type-2 diabetes and improving the health of muscles, bones

and joints; and

WHEREAS, The Department of Health and Human Services

estimates the cost to treat illness and chronic disease caused

by inactive lifestyles to be nearly $1,000 per year for every

family in the United States; and

WHEREAS, The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association's

"National Walk at Lunch Day" is a workplace walking program that

encourages employees to walk during their lunch break, making

exercise a convenient and easy choice every day; and

WHEREAS, Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania has been

committed to supporting and educating Pennsylvanians residing in

its 13 county service areas about the health and wellness

benefits of engaging in routine, moderate physical activity;

therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives congratulate and

applaud Pennsylvania organizations such as Blue Cross of

Northeastern Pennsylvania that initiate events to educate the

residents of this Commonwealth about the health and wellness

benefits of routine physical activity and the importance of

making walking a part of a healthy lifestyle; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize April

29, 2009, as "Walk at Lunch Day" in Pennsylvania.