STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1686-06

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2006

RE: H.R. No. 89

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Health, to which was referred H.R. No. 89 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING HAWAII'S COUNTY, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVEL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TO PLAY AN ACTIVE ROLE IN CREATING "HEART HEALTHY COMMUNITIES","

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this resolution is to support healthy lifestyles by urging community planners and other government leaders to create environments that include healthier food choices in schools and public buildings and exercise choices, such as mass transit alternatives, expanded parks, bike lanes, walking paths, and other amenities, to make it easier to get and stay fit.

The Department of Health, Department of Education, Kaiser Permanente, a member of the Mililani/Waipio/Melemanu Neighborhood Board No. 25, and a concerned individual supported this resolution.

Your Committee finds that a healthy lifestyle is important to the health of an individual as well as to the entire community. We currently have an excellent example of such a program that works-–Kokua Kalihi Valley Community Health Center. It is important to encourage healthy living and create "heart healthy communities" by fostering and encouraging healthy lifestyles through the public policy development and community planning responsibilities.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Health that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 89 and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Health,

 

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DENNIS A. ARAKAKI, Chair