Designating September 2021 as “National Healthy Aging Month” to raise awareness of and encourage healthy lifestyle behaviors and the prevention and management of chronic health conditions among older adults.

S. Res. 403 · 117th Congress · Sep 30, 2021 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

That the Senate—

(1)

designates September 2021 as “Healthy Aging Month”; and

(2)

encourages the people of the United States to provide opportunities for older individuals to continue to flourish by—

(A)

emphasizing the importance of exercise, nutrition, health promotion, disease prevention, and social engagement;

(B)

encouraging the balance of mind, body, and spirit, as older individuals can share their wisdom, experience, and skills with younger generations; and

(C)

recognizing that people in the United States are living longer and a healthy lifestyle will help enhance later life experiences.

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Sep 30, 2021viewing Agreed to Senate Mr. Scott of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Casey, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Warnock, Mr. Braun, Ms. Collins, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mrs. Gillibrand, and Mr. Burr) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to