2005-2006 Bill 4549: Menopause Awareness Month - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly

116th Session, 2005-2006

H. 4549

STATUS INFORMATION

Concurrent Resolution

Sponsors: Rep. Simrill

Document Path: l:\council\bills\ggs\22387sj06.doc

Introduced in the House on January 31, 2006

Introduced in the Senate on February 1, 2006

Adopted by the General Assembly on March 8, 2006

Summary: Menopause Awareness Month

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

DateBodyAction Description with journal page number

1/31/2006HouseIntroduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ8

2/1/2006SenateIntroduced SJ36

2/1/2006SenateReferred to Committee on InvitationsSJ36

3/1/2006SenatePolled out of committee InvitationsSJ27

3/1/2006SenateCommittee report: Favorable InvitationsSJ27

3/8/2006SenateAdopted, returned to House with concurrence SJ38

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

1/31/2006

3/1/2006

POLLED OUT OF COMMITTEE

MAJORITY FAVORABLE

March 1, 2006

H.4549

Introduced by Rep. Simrill

S. Printed 3/1/06--S.

Read the first time February 1, 2006.

THE COMMITTEE ON INVITATIONS

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H.4549) to declare the month of September 2006 “Menopause Awareness Month” in recognizing its effects on the health of South Carolina, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

Has polled the Concurrent Resolution out majority favorable.

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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO DECLARE THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2006 “MENOPAUSE AWARENESS MONTH” IN RECOGNIZING ITS EFFECTS ON THE HEALTH OF SOUTH CAROLINA WOMEN.

Whereas, menopause affected 520,142 South Carolina women in 2005 and affected fifty million women nationwide; and

Whereas, health risks of menopause are serious. If not treated by a trained physician or nurse practitioner, women are at a high risk of suffering from osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease because of estrogen depletion; and

Whereas, over 530,000 women die every year from complications of osteoporosis, and it is predicted that these numbers could reach staggering proportions with the aging of the Baby Boom generation; and

Whereas, the American Menopause Foundation, Inc., is a national notforprofit organization of women, families, corporations, and health care professionals committed to research, education, public awareness, and advocacy for all women; and

Whereas, the South Carolina General Assembly stands committed to the preservation of the health of all South Carolina women, be they our neighbors, friends, wives, or daughters, and seeks to share awareness of menopause so that the daughters of South Carolina may remain healthy and strong. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, declare the month of September 2006 “Menopause Awareness Month” in recognizing its effects on the health of South Carolina women.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the American Menopause Foundation, Inc., in New York, New York.

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