THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY FRANKEL, SIPTROTH, BAKER, BEAR, BISHOP, BEYER, BOBACK, BOYLE, BRENNAN, BROOKS, D. COSTA, DELOZIER, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, EVERETT, FABRIZIO, FLECK, FREEMAN, GEIST, GEORGE, GINGRICH, GODSHALL, GRUCELA, HANNA, HARHART, HARKINS, HELM, HENNESSEY, HICKERNELL, HORNAMAN, JOHNSON, KORTZ, LEVDANSKY, LONGIETTI, MAHER, MAHONEY, MAJOR, MANN, MARKOSEK, McCALL, McGEEHAN, McILVAINE SMITH, MILLARD, MIRABITO, MOUL, MUNDY, MUSTIO, M. O'BRIEN, PALLONE, PARKER, PAYNE, PAYTON, PHILLIPS, PICKETT, QUINN, READSHAW, REICHLEY, ROEBUCK, ROSS, SAINATO, SANTONI, SAYLOR, SEIP, SOLOBAY, SONNEY, STABACK, SWANGER, TRUE, VEREB, VULAKOVICH, YOUNGBLOOD, HESS, WHITE AND GIBBONS, JANUARY 19, 2010

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, JANUARY 19, 2010  

A RESOLUTION

Designating the month of February 2010 as "American Heart Month"

in Pennsylvania.

WHEREAS, Cardiovascular disease is the nation's leading cause

of death with direct and indirect costs estimated to be $503.2

billion in 2010; and

WHEREAS, Cardiovascular disease accounts for more than 34% of

all deaths nationwide; and

WHEREAS, Nearly 2,300 Americans die of cardiovascular disease

each day, an average of one death every 38 seconds; and

WHEREAS, An estimated 785,000 people in the United States

will have a new coronary attack, an estimated 470,000 people

nationwide will have a recurrent attack and an additional

195,000 "silent" heart attacks will occur this year; and

WHEREAS, More than 42,000 people die from major

cardiovascular disease in Pennsylvania each year; and

WHEREAS, Research clearly shows that there are preventative

and community-based strategies that can increase survival rates

from cardiovascular disease; and

WHEREAS, The American Heart Association's 2020 impact goal

seeks to improve the cardiovascular health of Americans by 20%

while reducing deaths from cardiovascular diseases and stroke by

20% through research, population and community-level

interventions and public health and policy measures; and

WHEREAS, The American Heart Association encourages citizens

to help save lives by calling 911 if symptoms occur, to become

trained in CPR and to encourage comprehensive automated external

defibrillator programs in their communities; and

WHEREAS, The American Heart Association is celebrating the

month of February 2010 as "American Heart Month" and promoting

education and awareness by encouraging citizens to learn the

warning signs of heart attack and stroke; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the

month of February 2010 as "American Heart Month" in

Pennsylvania.