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116TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 167 

Recognizing the rise of cardiovascular disease as the world’s leading cause 

of preventable death and disability and as the global public health crisis 

of our generation and supporting the recognition of February 2019 

as ‘‘American Heart Month’’. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

FEBRUARY 28, 2019 

Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself and Mrs. BEATTY) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for 

a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 

consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the rise of cardiovascular disease as the world’s 

leading cause of preventable death and disability and 

as the global public health crisis of our generation and 

supporting the recognition of February 2019 as ‘‘American Heart Month’’. 

Whereas the World Health Organization estimates that in 

2016, 17.9 million people died from cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) globally; 

Whereas, of these deaths, 85 percent were due to heart attacks and strokes and over three-quarters of CVD deaths 

occur in low- and middle-income countries; 


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Whereas CVDs result in tremendous health care costs and 

lost productivity and, if not addressed, the United States 

alone will spend over 1 trillion dollars by 2035 on costs 

relating to CVD; 

Whereas the heavy burden of death and disability from CVDs 

can be decreased through changes in behavior linked to 

major risk factors, including reduced tobacco use and salt 

consumption and improvements in access to medical 

treatment and services; 

Whereas essential quality-assured medicines and technologies 

are critical components to address the global burden of 

CVDs; and 

Whereas United States leadership and support has strengthened surveillance, enhanced workforce capacity, and provided valuable technical exchanges in the area of CVD: 

Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) supports recognition of American Heart 

3 Month to bring awareness to the cardiovascular dis4 ease (CVD) public health crisis in the United States 

5 and abroad; 

6 (2) affirms that the key to overcoming CVDs is 

7 prevention and early detection and treatment to re8 duce long-term disability and mortality; 

9 (3) urges the deployment of United States tech10 nical expertise on CVDs in support of developing ca11 pacities and strengthening of the health care sys12 tems of other countries; 


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1 (4) values the quality of life for CVD patients 

2 around the world and their reintegration to society; 

3 and 

4 (5) calls on the Department of State, the 

5 United States Agency for International Develop6 ment, and the Centers for Disease Control and Pre7 vention, to— 

8 (A) comprehensively examine the impact of 

9 CVDs on health and development in United 

10 States priority assistance countries; and 

11 (B) develop a coordinated strategy that im12 proves the effectiveness and impact of United 

13 States-financed global health programming by 

14 integrating CVD into existing programs. 

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