| 1 | House Resolution |
| 2 | A resolution recognizing March 19, 2008, as "Go Red For |
| 3 | Women Day" in Florida. |
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| 5 | WHEREAS, cardiovascular diseases are the nation's leading |
| 6 | cause of death among women, and |
| 7 | WHEREAS, though only 13 percent of women consider |
| 8 | cardiovascular disease their greatest health risk, |
| 9 | cardiovascular diseases claim the lives of over 460,000 American |
| 10 | women each year, more than the total number of cardiovascular- |
| 11 | disease-related deaths in men or the next four causes of death |
| 12 | in women combined, and |
| 13 | WHEREAS, in 2008, the estimated direct and indirect costs |
| 14 | of cardiovascular diseases and stroke in the United States is |
| 15 | estimated at over $448.5 billion, and |
| 16 | WHEREAS, the "Go Red For Women" campaign encourages women |
| 17 | to learn about the signs and symptoms of cardiovascular diseases |
| 18 | using tools such as the "Go Red For Women" Heart CheckUp and |
| 19 | Choose To Move Countdown and by having an open dialogue with |
| 20 | their healthcare providers, and |
| 21 | WHEREAS, the goals of the "Go Red For Women" campaign of |
| 22 | increasing awareness and empowering women with the knowledge and |
| 23 | tools to reduce their risk for cardiovascular diseases can save |
| 24 | thousands of lives each year, NOW, THEREFORE, |
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| 26 | Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of |
| 27 | Florida: |
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| 29 | That, in recognition of the importance of the ongoing fight |
| 30 | against cardiovascular diseases, March 19, 2008, is recognized |
| 31 | as "Go Red Day For Women" in the State of Florida and all |
| 32 | citizens are encouraged to show their support for women and the |
| 33 | fight against cardiovascular diseases by commemorating this day |
| 34 | with the wearing of the color red. |