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TO ENDORSE THE WORK OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION FOR PROVIDING INCREASED COORDINATION AND PARTICIPATION AMONG AGENCIES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND COALITIONS AT THE LOCAL, COUNTY, AND STATE LEVELS THAT ADVOCATE FOR THE ELIMINATION OF DISPARITIES OF HEALTH AND FOR SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACHES TO RESEARCH AND PRACTICE TO ADDRESS THE DETERMINANTS OF OBESITY AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DIVERSE PUBLIC HEALTH WORKFORCE.
Whereas, obesity affects over half of all South Carolinians, adults, and children and is a major risk factor for heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer, sleep apnea, osteoarthritis, gallbladder disease, and gout; and
Whereas, nutrition and weight control, physical activity, and fitness are focus areas of Healthy People 2010, a national goal for the 21st century; and
Whereas, the mission of the South Carolina Public Health Association is to promote personal, community, and environmental health and to exercise leadership in health policy development and action; and
Whereas, the South Carolina Public Health Association is one of the leading authorities concerning public health issues in South Carolina and represents more than 500 multidisciplinary public health employees and advocates who serve the citizens of South Carolina; and
Whereas, the South Carolina Public Health Association advocates increased coordination and participation among agencies, organizations, and coalitions at the local, county, and state levels that advocate for the elimination of disparities of health. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the General Assembly endorses the work of the South Carolina Public Health Association for providing increased coordination and participation among agencies, organizations, and coalitions at the local, county and state levels that advocate for the elimination of disparities of health.
Be it further resolved that the General Assembly recognizes and applauds the work of the South Carolina Public Health Association for supporting the development of interdisciplinary approaches to research and practice to address the determinants of obesity and the development of a diverse public health workforce which reflects the backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of the population it serves.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the South Carolina Public Health Association.
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