IV 

110TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 972 

Supporting the goals and ideals of American Heart Month and National 

Wear Red Day. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

FEBRUARY 12, 2008 

Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Ms. FALLIN, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mrs. MCMORRIS

RODGERS, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mrs. CUBIN, Ms. BORDALLO, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. ENGEL, Ms. SUTTON, Ms. 

GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Ms. MATSUI, Ms. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, Ms. HIRONO, Ms. 

KAPTUR, Mrs. BIGGERT, Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Mrs. 

NAPOLITANO, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. STUPAK, Mr. TOWNS, Ms. NORTON, Ms. 

BEAN, Mr. ALTMIRE, Mrs. TAUSCHER, Mr. KIND, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. 

HINCHEY, Mr. HOLT, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. BOUSTANY, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. PICKERING, Mr. FARR, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE

JOHNSON of Texas, Mrs. SCHMIDT, Mr. BISHOP of New York, Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico, Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, Ms. WOOLSEY, Ms. ZOE

LOFGREN of California, Mr. ISRAEL, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Ms. HOOLEY, 

Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mrs. DRAKE, 

Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Mr. MOORE of 

Kansas, Ms. SCHWARTZ, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Ms. 

DELAURO, Mr. ROSS, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mrs. CAPITO, 

Ms. SOLIS, Mrs. LOWEY, Mrs. BONO, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York, 

Mrs. MYRICK, Ms. CLARKE, Ms. HARMAN, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, Mrs. DAVIS of California, and Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN) submitted 

the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy 

and Commerce 

RESOLUTION 

Supporting the goals and ideals of American Heart Month 

and National Wear Red Day. 


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Whereas diseases of the heart are the Nation’s leading cause 

of death and stroke is the third leading cause of death 

in both men and women; 

Whereas nearly 2,400 American men, women, and children 

die of cardiovascular disease each day, an average of one 

death every 37 seconds; 

Whereas many people do not recognize that heart disease, 

stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases are the number 

1 killer of American women, claiming the lives of almost 

460,000 American women each year or about one per 

minute; 

Whereas we as a Nation have made great progress in reducing the death rates for coronary heart disease, but this 

progress has been much more modest in women and minorities, resulting in cardiovascular disease disparities; 

Whereas many minority women, including African-American, 

Hispanic, Native-American and some subgroups of AsianAmerican women, have a greater prevalence of risk factors or are at a higher risk of death from heart disease, 

stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases, but they are 

less likely to know of this risk; 

Whereas cardiovascular diseases cost the Nation more than 

any other cause of death, with direct and indirect costs 

estimated to reach $448.5 billion in the United States in 

2008; 

Whereas the research is clear that there are tools available 

to prevent heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular 

diseases and to improve survival rates from cardiovascular disease; 

Whereas Congress, by Joint Resolution approved on December 30, 1963, requested that the President issue an anVerDate Aug 31 2005 03:32 Feb 13, 2008 Jkt 069200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR972.IH HR972

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nual proclamation designating February as ‘‘American 

Heart Month’’; 

Whereas the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of 

the National Institutes of Health, the American Heart 

Association, and many other organizations celebrate ‘‘National Wear Red Day’’ during February by ‘‘going red’’ 

to increase awareness about heart disease as the leading 

killer of women; and 

Whereas every year since 1964 the President has issued a 

proclamation designating the month of February as 

‘‘American Heart Month’’: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) supports the goals and ideals of ‘‘American 

3 Heart Month’’ and ‘‘National Wear Red Day’’; 

4 (2) commends the efforts of States, territories 

5 and possessions of the United States, localities, non6 profit organizations, businesses, and other entities, 

7 and the people of the United States who support 

8 ‘‘American Heart Month’’ and ‘‘National Wear Red 

9 Day’’; 

10 (3) recognizes and reaffirms our commitment to 

11 fighting heart disease and stroke by promoting 

12 awareness about its causes, risks, and prevention, 

13 supporting research, and expanding access to med14 ical treatment; and 


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1 (4) encourages each and every American to 

2 learn about their own personal risk for heart dis3 ease. 

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