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THIRD READING
Bill No: SCR 13
Author: Jackson (D), et al.
Amended: 1/29/15
Vote: 21
SUBJECT : American Heart Month and Wear Red Day in California
SOURCE : American Heart Association
DIGEST : This resolution recognizes the month of February 2015
as American Heart Month in California and February 6, 2015, as
Wear Red Day in California in order to raise awareness of the
importance of the ongoing fight against heart disease and
stroke.
ANALYSIS : This resolution makes the following legislative
findings:
1.Heart disease is the number one killer of women, yet 80% of
cardiac events can be prevented; and 90% of women have one or
more risk factors for developing heart disease, yet only one
in five American women believe that heart disease is her
greatest health threat.
2.Cardiovascular disease is the cause of death of one in three
women who die each year, approximately one woman every minute;
and women are less likely to call 911 for themselves when
experiencing symptoms of a heart attack than they are if
someone else were having a heart attack.
3.An estimated 44 million women in the United States are
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affected by cardiovascular disease; and since 1984, more women
than men have died each year from heart disease.
4.The American Heart Association is celebrating February 2015 as
American Heart Month and promoting education and awareness by
encouraging citizens to learn the warning signs of heart
attack and stroke.
5.Women involved with the American Heart Association's Go Red
For Women movement live healthier lives. Nearly 90% have made
at least one healthy behavior change.
6.Go Red For Women is asking all Americans to Go Red by wearing
red and speaking red. Get your numbers: ask your doctor to
check your blood pressure and cholesterol. Own your
lifestyle: stop smoking, lose weight, exercise, and eat
healthy. Realize your risk: educate your family, make
healthy food choices for you and your family, and teach your
kids the importance of staying active. Don't be silent: tell
all women you know that heart disease is their number one
killer.
This resolution recognizes the month of February 2015 as
American Heart Month in California to raise awareness of the
importance of the ongoing fight against heart disease and
stroke; and recognizes February 6, 2015, as Wear Red Day in
California by urging all citizens to show their support of women
and the fight against heart disease by commemorating this day by
wearing the color red.
Prior legislation . ACR 86 (Buchanan, Resolution Chapter 9,
Statutes of 2014) recognized the month of February 2014 as
American Heart Month in California and recognized February 7,
2014, as Wear Red Day in California.
FISCAL EFFECT : Fiscal Com.: No
SUPPORT : (Verified 1/28/15)
American Heart Association (source)
KC:k 1/30/15 Senate Floor Analyses
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SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: SEE ABOVE
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