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S. R. No. 7 As Introduced
As Introduced
| 128th General Assembly | | Regular Session | | 2009-2010 |
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A RESOLUTION
| Recognizing February 6, 2009, as National Wear Red
Day in Ohio.
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF OHIO:
| WHEREAS, Diseases of the heart are the nation's leading cause
of death, and stroke is the nation's third leading cause of death;
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WHEREAS, Each year, 53 per cent of all deaths from
cardiovascular disease and 61 per cent of deaths from stroke occur
in women, leading to cardiovascular diseases claiming the lives of
nearly 455,000 American women each year, approximately one death
per minute; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2008, the direct and indirect cost of
cardiovascular diseases, including stroke, in the United States
was estimated to be $475.3 billion; and |
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WHEREAS, More women die of heart disease, stroke, and all
other cardiovascular disease than the next five leading causes of
death combined, including all cancers, but only 21 per cent of
women consider cardiovascular disease their greatest health risk;
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| WHEREAS, 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 to inspire women to
take charge of their heart health; and |
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WHEREAS, All women should learn their own personal risk for
heart disease, using tools such as the American Heart
Association's Go Red Heart CheckUp and by talking to their
healthcare providers; and |
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WHEREAS, Making the right choices related to proper
nutrition, physical activity, doctor visits, and other healthy
lifestyle behaviors is essential to living a heart healthy life;
now therefore be it |
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RESOLVED, That we, the members of the Ohio Senate, in
recognition of the importance of the ongoing fight against heart
disease and stroke, do hereby recognize Friday, February 6, 2009,
as National Wear Red Day in Ohio and urge all citizens to show
their support for women and the fight against heart disease by
commemorating this day by wearing the color red; and be it
further |
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RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Senate transmit duly
authenticated copies of this resolution to the news media of Ohio. |
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