[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 495 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 495
Supporting the designation of the week of June 9 through June 15, 2025,
as ``National Men's Health Week''.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 10, 2025
Mr. Carter of Louisiana (for himself, Mr. Lieu, Mr. Menendez, Mr.
McCormick, and Mr. Dunn of Florida) submitted the following resolution;
which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
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RESOLUTION
Supporting the designation of the week of June 9 through June 15, 2025,
as ``National Men's Health Week''.
Whereas, despite advances in medical technology and research, men continue to
live an average of more than 5 years less than women, and American
Indian/Alaska Native and African-American men have the lowest life
expectancy;
Whereas heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and unintentional injuries, according
to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, lead to death in men
at a higher percentage than women;
Whereas African-American and Hispanic men have a higher prevalence of chronic
diseases such as diabetes and obesity, compared to non-Hispanic White
men and are less likely to seek care from a health professional;
Whereas suicide is among the top 10 causes of death for men, and ranks as the
second highest cause of death for men in 2 age groups, from ages 1
through 19 and ages 20 through 44;
Whereas men on average experience a heart attack 7 years earlier than women;
Whereas testicular cancer is one of the most common cancers in men between the
ages of 15 and 34, and when detected early, has a 95-percent survival
rate;
Whereas, according to the American Cancer Society, the number of colorectal
cancer cases among men is expected to be over 110,680 in 2025, and over
64,000 men are expected to die from it;
Whereas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 13 out of
every 100 American men will develop prostate cancer during their
lifetime;
Whereas, according to the American Cancer Society, an estimated 313,780 men will
be diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2025, and an estimated 35,770 of
them will die from the disease;
Whereas African-American men in the United States have the highest incidence of
prostate cancer;
Whereas African-American men are 1.76 times more likely to be diagnosed with,
and 2.2 times more likely to die from, prostate cancer than White men;
Whereas significant numbers of predominantly male-related health problems, such
as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, infertility, and colon cancer,
could be detected and treated in the early stages if men were more
widely aware of the many early detection and screening tools and
preventive measures currently available;
Whereas educating both the public and health care providers about the importance
of early detection of male health problems will result in reducing rates
of mortality for these diseases;
Whereas appropriate use of tests such as prostate-specific antigen (PSA) exams
and blood pressure and cholesterol screens, in conjunction with clinical
examination and self-testing for problems such as testicular cancer, can
result in the detection of many of these problems in their early stages
and increases in the survival rates to nearly 100 percent;
Whereas, according to the 2019 Cleveland Clinic MENtion It Survey, two-thirds
(65 percent) of men tend to wait as long as possible to see their doctor
if they have any health symptoms or an injury, and among men surveyed,
men ages 35 to 54 are more likely to agree they tend to tough it out as
long as possible before going to the doctor (72 percent), compared to
men 55 and up (59 percent);
Whereas women are twice as likely as men to visit the doctor for annual
examinations and preventive services;
Whereas men are less likely than women to visit their health center or physician
for regular screening examinations of male-related problems for a
variety of reasons, including fear of learning or confirming health
status or condition, embarrassment, lack of health insurance, lack of
information, and high out-of-pockets costs;
Whereas ``National Men's Health Week'' was established by Congress and first
celebrated in 1994 and urges men and their families to engage in
appropriate health behaviors, and the resulting increased awareness has
improved health-related education and helped prevent illness;
Whereas the Governors of all 50 States have issued proclamations annually
declaring Men's Health Week in their States, as have mayors of over 350
cities;
Whereas, since 1994, ``National Men's Health Week'' has been celebrated each
June by hundreds of States, cities, localities, public health
departments, health care entities, churches, and community organizations
throughout the Nation that promote health awareness events focused on
men and families;
Whereas the ``National Men's Health Week'' website has been established at
www.menshealthmonth.org and features proclamations from Governors and
mayors, and ``National Men's Health Week'' events;
Whereas men who are educated about the value that preventive health care can
play in prolonging their lifespan and their role as productive family
members will be more likely to participate in health screenings;
Whereas men and their families are encouraged to increase their awareness of the
importance of a healthy lifestyle, regular exercise, and medical
checkups; and
Whereas June 9 through June 15, 2025, is ``National Men's Health Week'', which
has the purpose of heightening the awareness of preventable health
problems and encouraging early detection and treatment of disease among
men and boys: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) supports the annual ``National Men's Health Week''; and
(2) requests that the President issue a proclamation
calling upon the people of the United States and interested
groups to observe ``National Men's Health Week'' with
appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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