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TO DECLARE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 2006, AS "LINKS DAY AT THE CAPITOL", TO RECOGNIZE THE SOUTH CAROLINA CHAPTER OF THE SOUTHERN AREA OF THE LINKS, INC., AND TO COMMEND THEM ON THEIR EFFORTS AND ADVOCACY IN SEEKING TO ELIMINATE HEALTH DISPARITIES IN THIS STATE.
Whereas, the South Carolina Chapter of the Southern Area of the Links, Inc., is an organization dedicated to improving the health of African Americans and to eliminating health disparities affecting this population; and
Whereas, in fulfilling its mission, Links has adopted many of the objectives of "Healthy People 2010", a national initiative of the United States Surgeon General and the United States Department of Health and Human Services, which has as one of its overarching goals the elimination of health disparities among Americans; and
Whereas, among the target areas identified by "Healthy People 2010", and taken on by Links, are infant mortality, cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, and immunizations; and
Whereas, research demonstrates that these target areas are ones in which African Americans are disproportionately impacted. African Americans have double the infant mortality rate of white Americans, a thirty percent higher death rate from cancer, a forty percent higher death rate from heart disease, a fifty percent higher incidence of diabetes, a death rate from HIV/AIDS seven times higher, and in any age category, African Americans are approximately twice as likely not to receive a vaccination as white Americans in those same categories; and
Whereas, Links strives to improve good personal, community, and environmental health, to exercise leadership in health policy development, and action, and to promote coordination and participation among agencies, organizations, and coalitions for the elimination of health disparities; and
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina General Assembly welcome such a vital organization to the South Carolina Statehouse and are pleased to have the opportunity to recognize their commitment and dedication to a truly critical issue in South Carolina. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, declare Wednesday, April 26, 2006, as "Links Day at the Capitol", to recognize the South Carolina Chapter of the Southern Area of the Links, Inc., and to commend them on their efforts and advocacy in seeking to eliminate health disparities in this State.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be provided to the South Carolina Chapter President of the Southern Area of the Links, Inc.
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