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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 not-for-profit 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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