HR 9047

1	House Resolution
2	A resolution recognizing March 26, 2010, as "Go Red For
3	Women Day" in Florida.
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5	WHEREAS, cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death
6	among women in this nation, and
7	WHEREAS, although only 21 percent of women consider
8	cardiovascular disease their greatest health risk,
9	cardiovascular diseases claimed the lives of nearly 430,000
10	American women in 2006, more than cancer, chronic lower
11	respiratory disease, Alzheimer's disease, and accidents
12	combined, and
13	WHEREAS, in 2010, the direct and indirect costs of
14	cardiovascular diseases and stroke in the United States are
15	estimated at over $503.2 billion, and
16	WHEREAS, the "Go Red For Women" campaign encourages women
17	to learn about the signs and symptoms of cardiovascular diseases
18	by 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 26, 2010, is recognized
31	as "Go Red For Women Day" 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.

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