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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, Diseases of the heart are the nation's leading
3 cause of death, and strokes are the third leading cause of
4 death; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) claim the lives of
6 over 460,000 American females (about one death per minute) each
7 year; and
 
8     WHEREAS, Each year, 53% of all cardiovascular disease
9 deaths occur in females, as compared to 47% in men, and about
10 32,500 more females than males die from a stroke; and
 
11     WHEREAS, In 2008 the estimated direct and indirect cost of
12 cardiovascular diseases and strokes in the US is estimated at
13 $448.5 billion; and
 
14      WHEREAS, More women die of heart disease, stroke, and all
15 other cardiovascular diseases than the next five leading causes
16 of death combined, including all cancers; and
 
17     WHEREAS, Only 21% of women consider cardiovascular disease
18 their greatest health risk; and
 
19     WHEREAS, February is designated as American Heart Month;

 

 

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2     WHEREAS, Go Red For Women is the American Heart
3 Association's national call to increase awareness about heart
4 disease, the leading cause of death for women, and to inspire
5 women to take charge of their heart health; and
 
6     WHEREAS, All women should learn their own personal risk for
7 heart disease, using tools such as the American Heart
8 Association's Go Red For Women Heart Checkup and by talking to
9 their healthcare providers; therefore, be it
 
10     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
11 NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE
12 SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that in recognition of the importance
13 of the ongoing fight against heart disease and stroke we
14 proclaim February 1, 2008 as National Wear Red Day throughout
15 the State of Illinois; and be it further
 
16     RESOLVED, We urge all citizens to show their support for
17 women and the fight against heart disease by commemorating this
18 day by wearing the color red; by increasing awareness and
19 empowering women to reduce their risk for cardiovascular
20 disease, we can save thousands of lives each year.