Bill Text: GA HR245 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: National Wear Red Day at the State Capitol; Feb. 6, 2009; recognize
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: (Passed) 2009-02-06 - House Read and Adopted [HR245 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR245-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 245
By:
Representatives Hill of the
180th,
Sims of the
119th,
Dempsey of the
13th,
Jerguson of the
22nd,
Barnard of the
166th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
February 6, 2009, as "National Wear Red Day" at the state capitol; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
diseases of the heart are the nation's leading cause of death and stroke is the
third leading cause of death in the United States; and
WHEREAS,
each year, cardiovascular diseases claim the lives of almost 460,000 American
females, about one death per minute; and
WHEREAS,
each year, 53 percent of all cardiovascular disease deaths occur in females, as
compared to 47 percent in men, and 61 percent of all stroke death victims are
females; and
WHEREAS,
in 2008, the direct and indirect cost of cardiovascular diseases in the United
States, including stroke, was estimated to be $448.5 billion; and
WHEREAS,
more women die of heart disease, stroke, and all other cardiovascular diseases
than the next five leading causes of death combined, including all cancers, yet
only 21 percent of women consider cardiovascular disease their greatest health
risk; and
WHEREAS,
February is designated as American Heart Month, and "Go Red For Women" is the
American Heart Association's national call to increase awareness about the
leading cause of death for women, heart disease, and to inspire women to take
charge of their heart health; and
WHEREAS,
all women should learn their own personal risk for heart disease, using tools
such as the American Heart Association's Go Red For Women Heart CheckUp and by
talking to their health care provider; and
WHEREAS,
in recognition of the importance of the ongoing fight against heart disease and
stroke, Friday, February 6, 2009, is recognized as "National Wear Red Day" at
the state capitol.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body recognize, Friday, February 6, 2009, as "National Wear Red Day" at the
state capitol and encourage all citizens to show their support for women and the
fight against heart disease by commemorating this day by the wearing of the
color red, increasing awareness, and empowering women to reduce their risk for
cardiovascular disease.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit a copy of this resolution to the American Heart
Association.
