[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 30 (Tuesday, February 14, 1995)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 8517-8518]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-3886]




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Part VI





The President





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Proclamation 6768--American Heart Month



Proclamation 6769--National Older Workers Employment Week


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The President  
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                Proclamation 6768 of February 10, 1995

                
American Heart Month, 1995

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Throughout history, the heart has been a symbol of 
                health and well-being. Yet nothing now overshadows 
                Americans' health as much as heart disease--the leading 
                cause of death among men and women. Diseases of the 
                heart and blood vessels kill nearly a million Americans 
                each year, most from the effects of atherosclerosis, 
                the narrowing and stiffening of blood vessels from the 
                buildup of plaque that usually begins early in life.

                Today, Americans are enjoying the rewards of the 
                progress humanity has made in understanding and 
                treating cardiovascular disease. Advances in diagnosis 
                make it possible to see the heart beat without the use 
                of invasive procedures. Thousands of heart attack 
                victims are being saved by the rapid administration of 
                drugs to dissolve blood clots. Soon, gene therapy may 
                be able to prevent the smooth muscle cell 
                multiplication that contributes to the narrowing of 
                blood vessels. Perhaps most important, we have greater 
                understanding of how to prevent the development of 
                heart disease. By controlling blood pressure and blood 
                cholesterol, being physically active, and not smoking 
                cigarettes, more Americans can have the chance to lead 
                long, healthy lives.

                The Federal Government has contributed to these 
                successes by supporting research and education through 
                the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Through 
                its commitment to research, its programs to heighten 
                public awareness, and its vital network of dedicated 
                volunteers, the American Heart Association also has 
                played a crucial role in bringing about these 
                remarkable accomplishments.

                Yet the heart has not revealed all of its mysteries. No 
                one knows why heart disease begins. And, while it is 
                known that heart disease develops differently in men 
                and women, the reasons for those variations are still 
                being studied. About 50 million Americans continue to 
                suffer from hypertension, a major cause of stroke, and 
                1.25 million Americans have heart attacks every year.

                Conquering these diseases requires unwavering national 
                and personal commitment. On the national level, the 
                Federal Government will continue to support research 
                into the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart 
                disease. On the personal level, Americans can take 
                steps to prevent heart disease from striking their 
                families, including teaching their children heart-
                healthy habits. Working together, we can make the 
                tragedy of heart disease a nightmare of the past.

                In recognition of the need for all Americans to become 
                involved in the ongoing fight against cardiovascular 
                disease, the Congress, by Joint Resolution approved 
                December 30, 1963 (77 Stat. 843; 36 U.S.C. 169b), has 
                requested that the President issue an annual 
                proclamation designating February as ``American Heart 
                Month.''

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM J. CLINTON, President of the 
                United States of America, do hereby proclaim February 
                1995 as American Heart Month. I invite the Governors of 
                the States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, officials 
                of other areas subject to the jurisdiction of the 
                United States, and [[Page 8518]] the American people to 
                join me in reaffirming our commitment to combating 
                cardiovascular disease and stroke.

                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                tenth day of February, in the year of our Lord nineteen 
                hundred and ninety-five, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and 
                nineteenth.

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