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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY OF 2026 AS “AMERICAN HEART MONTH” IN THE STATE

OF RHODE ISLAND

     Introduced By: Representatives Felix, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, J.
Lombardi, Alzate, Tanzi, Hull, Stewart, and Santucci

     Date Introduced: February 03, 2026

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, Every year, one in four Americans of all ages, genders, and ethnicities die

from heart disease; and

     WHEREAS, In 2022, 22 percent of all deaths in Rhode Island were due to heart disease;

and

     WHEREAS, The primary factors affecting heart disease are high cholesterol, high blood

pressure, smoking, diabetes, and excessive alcohol use; and

     WHEREAS, American Heart Month 2026 focuses on “heart health and preventing

cardiovascular disease” and the need to nurture this vital organ to ensure enduring strength and

well-being; and

     WHEREAS, To show support for American Heart Month, citizens are encouraged to

wear red and encourage others to join in the “colorful cause”; and

     WHEREAS, In addition to wearing red, Rhode Islanders can use social media to raise

awareness and share heart health facts, learn CPR, start a fitness challenge, or volunteer their time

with organizations focusing on heart health; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby

proclaims February of 2026 as “American Heart Month” and moreover supports all efforts to

raise awareness of heart disease; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the Director of the Rhode Island Department of

Health, Jerome Larkin, MD and the American Heart Association – Rhode Island.

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