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PRINTER'S NO. 254
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
56
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY HARHART, PICKETT, DONATUCCI, GRELL, SCHLOSSBERG,
WHEELAND, FRANKEL, PASHINSKI, HEFFLEY, CORBIN, VEREB,
HENNESSEY, KIM, SONNEY, DUSH, DiGIROLAMO, MATZIE, THOMAS,
MARSHALL, READSHAW, MACKENZIE, HAHN, BOBACK, V. BROWN, BAKER,
C. PARKER, COHEN, KAUFFMAN, MUSTIO, CALTAGIRONE, WATSON,
SCHWEYER, FARINA, TOEPEL, GODSHALL, LONGIETTI, STURLA,
FREEMAN, MILLARD, DeLUCA, BROWNLEE, M. K. KELLER, ROSS,
MAHONEY, KORTZ, MAJOR, HELM, GINGRICH, GOODMAN, ROZZI AND
GABLER, FEBRUARY 2, 2015
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
FEBRUARY 2, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing February 6, 2015, as "National Wear Red Day" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Heart disease is the number one killer of women, yet
is often preventable; and
WHEREAS, Cardiovascular diseases cause one in three women's
deaths each year, killing approximately one woman every minute;
and
WHEREAS, An estimated 44 million women in the United States
are affected by cardiovascular diseases; and
WHEREAS, Ninety percent of women have one or more risk
factors for developing heart disease, yet only one in five
American women believe that heart disease is the greatest health
threat; and
WHEREAS, Since 1984, more women than men have died each year
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from heart disease; and
WHEREAS, Women comprise only 24% of participants in all
heart-related studies; and
WHEREAS, Women are less likely to call 911 for themselves
when experiencing symptoms of a heart attack than they are if
someone else is experiencing symptoms of a heart attack; and
WHEREAS, Only 43% of African American women and 44% of
Hispanic women know that heart disease is their greatest risk,
compared with 60% of Caucasian women; and
WHEREAS, Women involved with the American Heart Association's
Go Red for Women movement live healthier lives and nearly 90%
have made at least one healthy behavior change; and
WHEREAS, The American Heart Association is asking all
Americans to Go Red and "speak" red by doing the following:
Get your numbers: Ask your doctor to check your blood
pressure and cholesterol.
Own your lifestyle: Stop smoking, lose weight, exercise and
eat healthfully.
Raise your voice: Advocate for more women-related research
and education.
Educate your family: Make healthy food choices for you and
your family and teach your kids the importance of staying
active.
Don't be silent: Tell every woman you know that heart disease
is her number one killer and raise your voice at
GoRedForWomen.org;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That, in recognition of the importance of the
ongoing fight against heart disease and stroke, the House of
Representatives recognize February 6, 2015, as "National Wear
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Red Day" in Pennsylvania, and urge all residents to show their
support for women and the fight against heart disease and
commemorate this day by the wearing of the color red; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That by increasing awareness, speaking up about
heart disease and empowering women to reduce their risk for
cardiovascular disease, we can save thousands of lives each
year.
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