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. LORET-
TA SANCHEZ of California, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. ENGEL, Ms. SUTTON, Ms. 
GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Ms. MAT-
SUI, 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. KEN-
NEDY, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. PICKERING, Mr. FARR, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE 
JOHNSON of Texas, Mrs. SCHMIDT, Mr. BISHOP of New York, Mrs. WIL-
SON 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 Flor-
ida, 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 reduc-
ing the death rates for coronary heart disease, but this 
progress has been much more modest in women and mi-
norities, resulting in cardiovascular disease disparities; 
Whereas many minority women, including African-American, 
Hispanic, Native-American and some subgroups of Asian- 
American women, have a greater prevalence of risk fac-
tors 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 cardio-
vascular disease; 
Whereas Congress, by Joint Resolution approved on Decem-
ber 30, 1963, requested that the President issue an an-
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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 ‘‘Na-
tional 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 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of ‘‘American 
Heart Month’’ and ‘‘National Wear Red Day’’; 
(2) commends the efforts of States, territories 
and possessions of the United States, localities, non-
profit organizations, businesses, and other entities, 
and the people of the United States who support 
‘‘American Heart Month’’ and ‘‘National Wear Red 
Day’’; 
(3) recognizes and reaffirms our commitment to 
fighting heart disease and stroke by promoting 
awareness about its causes, risks, and prevention, 
supporting research, and expanding access to med-
ical treatment; and 
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(4) encourages each and every American to 
learn about their own personal risk for heart dis-
ease. 
Æ 
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