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Senate Resolution

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A resolution recognizing March 19, 2008, as "Go Red For

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Women Day" in Florida.

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     WHEREAS, cardiovascular diseases are the nation's leading

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cause of death among women, and

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     WHEREAS, though only 13 percent of women consider

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cardiovascular disease their greatest health risk, cardiovascular

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diseases claim the lives of over 460,000 American women each

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year, more than the total number of cardiovascular-disease-

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related deaths in men or the next four causes of death in women

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combined, and

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     WHEREAS, in 2008, the estimated direct and indirect costs of

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cardiovascular diseases and stroke in the United States is

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estimated at over $430 billion, and

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     WHEREAS, the "Go Red For Women" campaign encourages women to

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learn about the signs and symptoms of cardiovascular diseases

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using tools such as the "Go Red For Women" Heart CheckUp and

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Choose To Move Countdown and by having an open dialogue with

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their healthcare providers, and

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     WHEREAS, the goals of the "Go Red For Women" campaign of

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increasing awareness and empowering women with the knowledge and

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tools to reduce their risk for cardiovascular diseases can save

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thousands of lives each year, NOW, THEREFORE,

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Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida:

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     That, in recognition of the importance of the ongoing fight

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against cardiovascular diseases, March 19, 2008, is recognized as

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"Go Red For Women Day" in the State of Florida and all residents

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are encouraged to show their support for women and the fight

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against cardiovascular diseases by commemorating this day with

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the wearing of the color red.