HOUSE RESOLUTION 13

(By Delegates Border, Miller, D. Evans, Anderson, Azinger, Kelly, Deem. Sobonya, Butler, Waxman and Kessinger)

[February 22, 2016]

Designating that March 2016 be proclaimed as Healthy Bodies Healthy Spirits Month.

Whereas, West Virginia is at the top or near the top of many national chronic disease lists; and

            Whereas, Churches are powerful forces for positive change in West Virginia communities; and

            Whereas, Almost one in four West Virginia eleven year olds has high blood pressure, according to West Virginia University CARDIAC testing; and

Whereas, West Virginia faith organizations want to be healthy role models for our children and adults; and

Whereas, The “West Virginia Healthy Bodies Healthy Spirits Network” has been formed to help faith organizations promote healthier congregations and communities; and

            Whereas, Major faith denominations are collaborating with “Try This West Virginia” in a statewide campaign to help reverse our poor health; therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Delegates:

That the West Virginia House of Delegates hereby proclaim March 2016 as: “Healthy Bodies Healthy Spirits Month” in the Mountain State and encourage all citizens to join us in this observance as we encourage the collaboration of governmental agencies, community organizations and faith-based institutions to be active participants in a movement that promotes health and wellness for all West Virginians.