STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1047-08

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2008

RE:   H.R. No. 12

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2008

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Health, to which was referred H.R. No. 12 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE SECOND WEEK OF JUNE AS MEN'S HEALTH WEEK,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to help educate men and their families about the importance of positive health attitudes and preventive health practices by recognizing the second week of June as Men's Health Week.

     The State Commission on Fatherhood and several concerned individuals supported this concurrent resolution.

     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. 12 and recommends its adoption.

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

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JOSHUA B. GREEN, M.D., Chair