SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 19

(By Senators D. Hall, Ferns, Takubo, Stollings, Nohe, Unger, Williams and Beach)

Recognizing Friday, February 6, 2015, as National Wear Red Day in support of the importance of the ongoing fight against heart disease and stroke by the wearing of the color red.

            Whereas, Heart disease is the number one killer of women, yet eighty percent of cardiac events can be prevented; and

            Whereas, Cardiovascular diseases cause one in three women’s deaths each year, killing approximately one woman every minute; and

            Whereas, An estimated forty-four million women in the U. S. are affected by cardiovascular diseases; and

            Whereas, Ninety percent of women have one or more risk factors for developing heart disease, yet only one in five American women believe that heart disease is her greatest health threat; and

            Whereas, Since 1984, more women than men have died each year from heart disease; and

            Whereas, Women comprise only twenty-four percent of participants in all heart-related studies; and  

            Whereas, Women are less likely to call 911 for themselves when experiencing symptoms of a heart attack than they are if someone else were having a heart attack; and  

            Whereas, Only forty-three percent of African American women and forty-four percent of Hispanic women know that heart disease is their greatest health risk, compared with sixty percent of Caucasian women; and  

            Whereas, Women involved with the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women movement live healthier lives, nearly ninety percent have made at least one healthy behavior change; and  

            Whereas, Go Red For Women is asking all Americans to “Go Red by wearing red and speaking red; Get Your Numbers: Ask your doctor to check your blood pressure and cholesterol; Own Your Lifestyle: Stop smoking, lose weight, exercise and eat healthy; Raise Your Voice: Advocate for more women-related research and education; Educate Your Family: Make healthy food choices for you and your family. Teach your kids the importance of staying active; Don’t Be Silent: Tell every woman you know that heart disease is their number one killer. Raise your voice at GoRedForWomen.org”; therefore, be it

            Resolved by the Senate:

            That the Senate recognizes Friday, February 6, 2015, as National Wear Red Day in support of the importance of the ongoing fight against heart disease and stroke by the wearing of the color red; and, be it

            Further Resolved, That the Senate acknowledges and urges 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. By increasing awareness, speaking up about heart disease and empowering women to reduce their risk for cardiovascular disease, we can save thousands of lives each year; and, be it

            Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the American Heart Association.