PRINTER'S NO. 3091
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
656
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY HAHN, DONATUCCI, SCHMITT, BURNS, FREEMAN, KINSEY,
READSHAW, MILLARD, SONNEY, BROOKS, LONGIETTI, MURT, HILL-
EVANS, HENNESSEY, SAINATO, BIZZARRO, MENTZER, MACKENZIE,
BROWN, McNEILL, SCHLEGEL CULVER, MALAGARI, PICKETT, WILLIAMS,
CIRESI, JAMES, OBERLANDER, BOBACK, HEFFLEY, DiGIROLAMO,
KORTZ, DEASY, RYAN AND SAYLOR, JANUARY 10, 2020
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, JANUARY 10, 2020
A RESOLUTION
Designating the week of February 9 through 15, 2020, as
"Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes Awareness Week" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, February is American Heart Month; and
WHEREAS, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
reports that cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of
women and men in the United States; and
WHEREAS, Cardiovascular diseases, including heart disease and
stroke, are the nation's leading cause of death and disability,
with more than 1 million Americans suffering a new or recurrent
coronary attack each year and more than 795,000 suffering a new
or recurrent stroke; and
WHEREAS, Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death
associated with diabetes due to complications of diabetes such
as high blood sugar, high blood pressure and obesity; and
WHEREAS, In the United States, two out of three deaths of
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people with type 2 diabetes are attributed to cardiovascular
disease, which accounts for 68% of deaths in people with type 2
diabestes; and
WHEREAS, Findings from a recent study revealed that 52% of
adults living with type 2 diabetes are unaware that they are at
an increased risk for developing cardiovascular disease; and
WHEREAS, The total health care costs for the treatment of
diabetes were reported to be approximately $327 billion
annually, with direct medical costs accounting for $237 billion
of the total costs in 2017, and cardiovascular disease
accounting for 28% of costs for treating diabetes patients; and
WHEREAS, Appropriate awareness and education about the
cardiovascular risks associated with diabetes can effectively
improve outcomes and reduce the overall financial burden of this
illness; and
WHEREAS, The Department of Health and other relevant partners
seek to promote awareness, education and action related to
diabetes and its link to cardiovascular disease; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
week of February 9 through 15, 2020, as "Cardiovascular Disease
and Diabetes Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives encourage others
to promote education and awareness of the connection between
cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
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