National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month is celebrated each May, and becomes a chance for our Nation to become more familiar with the effects of this disease, and about the preventable steps that we can take to deal with it. Lois Capps awarenesscelebratechance share on social
With 3 percent of the world's resources and 25 percent of the world's demand, it is pretty obvious this country cannot drill its way to energy security. Lois Capps countrydemanddrill Change image and share on social
In reality drilling is the slowest, dirtiest, and most expensive way to solve our energy crisis. Lois Capps crisisdirtydrill Change image and share on social
Unfortunately, we are still in an age where individuals may be discriminated against because of health conditions. Lois Capps ageconditiondiscriminate Change image and share on social
Mr. Speaker, less than 10 percent of our Nation's children walk or ride their bicycles to school, and too many schools continue to invite fast-food vendors into their cafeterias. Lois Capps bicyclecafeteriachild Change image and share on social
As we may know, osteoporosis affects around 10 million Americans, most of whom are over 55, and it is the cause of an estimated 1.5 million fractures annually. Lois Capps affectamericanannually Change image and share on social
Nurses serve their patients in the most important capacities. We know that they serve as our first lines of communication when something goes wrong or when we are concerned about health. Lois Capps capacitycommunicationconcern Change image and share on social
Each year thousands of embryos, no bigger than the head of a pin, are created in the process of in vitro fertilization, with the support of Congress, by the way. Lois Capps bigcongresscreate Change image and share on social
It is time for a New Direction for our nation's energy policies. Lois Capps directionenergynation Change image and share on social
My experience as a school nurse taught me that we need to make a concerted effort, all of us, to increase physical fitness activity among our children and to encourage all Americans to adopt a healthier diet that includes fruits and vegetables, but there is more. Lois Capps activityadoptamerican share on social
