PRINTER'S NO. 4034
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
1084
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY BOBACK, HENNESSEY, READSHAW, MACKENZIE, MILLARD,
CALTAGIRONE, PICKETT, HILL-EVANS, BIZZARRO, YOUNGBLOOD,
JAMES, RYAN, NEILSON, LONGIETTI, THOMAS, SAYLOR, BURNS,
SAINATO, MENTZER, J. McNEILL, SCHLEGEL CULVER, MARSICO,
DRISCOLL, DALEY, SCHWEYER AND KAUFER, SEPTEMBER 24, 2018
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
SEPTEMBER 24, 2018
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the week of September 23 through 29, 2018, as
"Active Aging Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, "Active Aging Week" is an annual event created by
the International Council on Active Aging to promote healthy
lifestyles and increase physical activity among older adults;
and
WHEREAS, The International Council on Active Aging has
announced that the theme of "Active Aging Week" is "Inspiring
Wellness" which recognizes the important role older adults play
in our communities and celebrates their full participation in
diverse areas of life; and
WHEREAS, Studies have shown that increased mental and
physical activity in older adults has a positive impact on brain
health and that exercise may improve cognitive function in those
at risk for Alzheimer's disease and other related dementias by
improving the efficiency of brain activity associated with
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memory; and
WHEREAS, "Active Aging Week" is an opportunity to promote and
publicize the efforts of motivated organizations to reach older
adults with the key messages of staying active, healthy and
engaged; and
WHEREAS, "Active Aging Week" promotes wellness as an
invigorating lifestyle for all who embrace it, encouraging
people to participate in life as fully as possible, at any age,
regardless of health conditions; and
WHEREAS, This Commonwealth has the fourth largest number of
residents 65 years of age or older in the United States and it
continues to be the fastest-growing segment of our population
because older adults are living longer due to their increased
physical and mental activities which prolong and enrich their
lives every day; and
WHEREAS, We recognize the contributions which older adults
have made and will continue to make in this great Commonwealth
regarding culture, history and the economy and encourage older
adults to continue to remain active participants who enhance,
educate and improve our communities; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
week of September 23 through 29, 2018, as "Active Aging Week" in
Pennsylvania.
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