PRINTER'S NO. 2905
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
654
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY HAHN, TOOHIL, PICKETT, BURNS, KINSEY, DEAN,
NEILSON, LONGIETTI, DAY, MATZIE, SCHLOSSBERG, MACKENZIE,
DiGIROLAMO, BIZZARRO, SONNEY, DUSH, DRISCOLL, PASHINSKI,
HENNESSEY, WARD, THOMAS, FLYNN, DONATUCCI, COMITTA, READSHAW,
YOUNGBLOOD, R. BROWN, FEE, BAKER, KULIK, BOBACK, WATSON,
RYAN, CORBIN, GREINER, DeLISSIO, KORTZ, KLUNK, ROTHMAN,
FREEMAN, HEFFLEY, MILNE, TOEPEL, KNOWLES, M. K. KELLER,
SCHLEGEL CULVER, RADER, SANTORA, OBERLANDER, MILLARD, SAYLOR,
DAVIS, SOLOMON, DELOZIER, MARSICO AND DeLUCA,
JANUARY 23, 2018
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
JANUARY 23, 2018
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing February 2, 2018, as "National Wear Red Day" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of
women in the United States; and
WHEREAS, Cardiovascular disease kills one woman every 80
seconds in the United States; and
WHEREAS, Nearly 50 million women in the United States are
affected by cardiovascular disease; and
WHEREAS, Ninety percent of women have one or more risk
factors for developing heart disease or stroke; and
WHEREAS, Approximately 80% of cardiovascular diseases can be
prevented; and
WHEREAS, Some risk factors, such as blood pressure, smoking,
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