BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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THIRD READING
Bill No: ACR 4
Author: Buchanan (D), et al.
Amended: 1/31/13 in Assembly
Vote: 21
ASSEMBLY FLOOR : Read and adopted, 1/31/13
SUBJECT : American Heart Month and Wear Red Day
SOURCE : American Heart Association
DIGEST : This resolution recognizes February 2013 as American
Heart Month and February 1, 2013, as Wear Red Day in California
in order to raise awareness of the importance of the ongoing
fight against heart disease and stroke; and urges all
Californians to show support for women and the fight against
heart disease by wearing the color red.
ANALYSIS : This resolution makes the following legislative
findings:
1. February is designated as American Heart Month; and Go Red
for Women is the American Heart Association's national call
to increase awareness about heart disease and inspire women
to take charge of their heart health.
2. More women die from heart disease than all forms of cancer
combined and more than one in three female adults has some
form of cardiovascular disease; yet only one in five women
believe that heart disease is her greatest threat.
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3. Wear Red Day is recognized nationwide each year to highlight
Go Red for Women campaign; and urges Californians to learn
the warning signs of heart disease and stroke.
This resolution recognizes February 2013 as American Heart Month
and
February 1, 2013, as Wear Red Day in California in order to
raise awareness of the importance of the ongoing fight against
heart disease and stroke; and urges all Californians to show
support for women and the fight against heart disease by wearing
the color red.
FISCAL EFFECT : Fiscal Com.: No
SUPPORT : (Verified 2/13/13)
American Heart Association (source)
JJA:k 2/13/13 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: SEE ABOVE
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