PRINTER'S NO. 1494
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
292
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY TARTAGLIONE, PHILLIPS-HILL, MUTH, FONTANA, IOVINO,
SANTARSIERO, FARNESE, DINNIMAN, BARTOLOTTA, BLAKE, J. WARD,
HUGHES, BAKER, SABATINA, BROWNE, SCHWANK, BREWSTER, KILLION,
COSTA, K. WARD AND AUMENT, FEBRUARY 3, 2020
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, FEBRUARY 3, 2020
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing February 7, 2020, 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,
cholesterol and lack of regular physical activity, can be
controlled; and
WHEREAS, The American Heart Association's "Go Red for Women"
movement encourages women to learn their family health history
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and meet with a health care provider to determine their risk for
cardiovascular disease and stroke; and
WHEREAS, Women involved with the "Go Red for Women" movement
live healthier lives; and
WHEREAS, "Go Red for Women" encourages women to take control
of their heart health by knowing five numbers that can be life-
changing:
(1) total cholesterol;
(2) HDL (good) cholesterol;
(3) blood pressure;
(4) blood sugar; and
(5) body mass index (BMI);
and
WHEREAS, By increasing awareness, speaking up about
cardiovascular disease and empowering women to reduce their risk
for cardiovascular disease and stroke, we can save thousands of
lives each year; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize February 7, 2020, as
"National Wear Red Day" in Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate highlight the importance of the
ongoing fight against cardiovascular disease and stroke in women
and urge all residents to show their support and commemorate
this day by wearing the color red.
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