09-R038
2009 -- H 5341
Enacted 02/05/09
H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N
PROCLAIMING
FEBRUARY 6, 2009 TO BE "GO RED FOR WOMEN" DAY IN THE STATE OF
Introduced
By: Representatives Giannini,
Date Introduced: February 05, 2009
WHEREAS, Diseases of the
heart are the nation’s leading cause of death and stroke is the
third leading cause of death; and
WHEREAS, Cardiovascular disease claims the lives of nearly 455,000
American women
each year, approximately one death per minute; and
WHEREAS, Each year, 53% of all deaths due to cardiovascular disease
and 61% of
stroke deaths occur in women; and
WHEREAS, In 2008, the direct and indirect cost of cardiovascular
diseases in the United
States, including stroke, is estimated to be $475.3
billion; and
WHEREAS, More women die of heart disease, stroke, and all other
cardiovascular
diseases than the next five leading causes of death combined,
including all cancers; and
WHEREAS, Only 21% of
women consider cardiovascular disease their greatest health
risk; and
WHEREAS, February is
designated as American Heart Month; and
WHEREAS, Go Red For Women is the American Heart Association’s national call
to
increase awareness about heart disease—the leading cause of
death for women—and to inspire
women to take charge of their heart health; and
WHEREAS, All women should learn their own personal risk for heart
disease, using
tools such as the American Heart Association’s Go Red For
Women Heart CheckUp and by
talking to their healthcare provider; and
WHEREAS, Making the right choices relating to proper nutrition,
physical activity,
doctor visits, and other lifestyle methods is essential to
living a heart healthy life; now, therefore
be it
RESOLVED,
That this House of Representatives of the State of
Providence Plantations, in
recognition of the importance of the ongoing fight against heart disease
and stroke, hereby proclaims February 6, 2009 to be “Go
Red For Women” Day, and urges all
citizens to show their support for women and the fight against
heart disease by commemorating
this day with the wearing of the color red. By increasing
awareness and empowering women to
reduce their risk for cardiovascular diseases, we can save
thousands of lives each year; and be it
further
RESOLVED,
That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to
transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the National
Office of the American Heart
Association
and to the Founders Affiliate of the American Heart Association.
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