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ENROLLED SENATE
RESOLUTION NO. 30	By:	David, Adelson, Aldridge, Allen, Anderson, Ballenger, Barrington, Bass, Bingman, Branan, Brecheen, Brinkley, Brown, Burrage, Childers, Coates, Crain, Eason McIntyre, Ellis, Fields, Ford, Garrison, Halligan, Holt, Ivester, Johnson (Constance), Johnson (Rob), Jolley, Justice, Laster, Lerblance, Marlatt, Mazzei, Newberry, Nichols, Paddack, Russell, Schulz, Shortey, Simpson, Sparks, Stanislawski, Sykes, Treat, Wilson and Wyrick

A Resolution recognizing Go Red for Women Week February 5-11, 2012 in the State of Oklahoma; designating February 9, 2012, as Wear Red Lobby Day at the State Capitol; and directing distribution. 

WHEREAS, currently some 8 million women in the U.S. are living with heart disease, yet only one in five believes that heart disease is her greatest health threat.  However, 90 percent of women have one or more risk factors for developing heart disease; and

WHEREAS, nearly as many women die of heart disease, stroke, and all other cardiovascular diseases than the next three leading causes of death combined, including all cancers; and

WHEREAS, while one in 30 American women dies from breast cancer each year, one in three or over 419,000 women die of cardiovascular disease, almost one death per minute; and

WHEREAS, only 43 percent of African American women and 44 percent of Hispanic women know that heart disease is their greatest health risk, compared with 60 percent of white women; and

WHEREAS, in women, heart disease is too often a silent killer – less than a third of women in a recent survey reported any early warning signs such as chest pain or discomfort before a heart attack, compared with most men.  Common symptoms for women included pain of the jaw, arm or back, but most reported a delay in seeking treatments after the symptoms began of anywhere from 15 minutes to two weeks; and

WHEREAS, Go Red For Women is the American Heart Association's national call to increase awareness about heart disease—the leading cause of death for women—and to inspire women to take charge of their heart health.  Women should learn their own personal risk for heart disease, using tools such as the American Heart Association's My Life Check, Go Red For Women® Heart CheckUp, Go Red For Women® Better U - and by talking to their healthcare provider.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE 2ND SESSION OF THE 53RD OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE:

THAT the Oklahoma State Senate recognizes February 5-11, 2012, as Go Red for Women Week in the State of Oklahoma.

THAT the Oklahoma State Senate designates February 9, 2012, as Wear Red Lobby Day at the State Capitol.

THAT a copy of this resolution be distributed to the Oklahoma Chapter of the American Heart Association.

Adopted by the Senate the 9th day of February, 2012.

	

	Presiding Officer of the Senate

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