Title: 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 recognizing February 2018 as "American Heart Month".
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Expresses support for the recognition of American Heart Month to bring awareness to the cardiovascular disease public health crisis in the United States and abroad.


[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 752 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 752

 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 recognizing February 2018 as 
                       ``American Heart Month''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 27, 2018

Mr. Smith of New Jersey (for himself, Ms. Norton, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. 
  Bordallo, Ms. Blunt Rochester, Mr. McGovern, Mrs. Beatty, and Mrs. 
Comstock) 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

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                               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 recognizing February 2018 as 
                       ``American Heart Month''.

Whereas the World Health Organization estimates that each year 17.5 million 
        people die from cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) globally;
Whereas, of these deaths, 80 percent are due to heart attacks and strokes and 
        about three quarters occur in low- and middle-income countries;
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
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports recognition of the American Heart Month to 
        bring awareness to the cardiovascular disease (CVD) public 
        health crisis in the United States and abroad;
            (2) affirms that the key to overcoming CVDs is prevention 
        and early detection and treatment to reduce long-term 
        disability and mortality;
            (3) urges the deployment of United States technical 
        expertise on CVDs in support of developing capacities and 
        strengthening of the health care systems of other countries;
            (4) values the quality of life for CVD patients around the 
        world and their reintegration to society; and
            (5) calls on the Department of State, the United States 
        Agency for International Development, and the Centers for 
        Disease Control and Prevention, to--
                    (A) comprehensively examine the impact of CVDs on 
                health and development in United States priority 
                assistance countries; and
                    (B) develop a coordinated strategy that improves 
                the effectiveness and impact of United States-financed 
                global health programming by integrating CVD into 
                existing programs.
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