Recognizing the rise of cardiovascular disease as the world's leading cause of preventable death and disability and as the global public health crisis of this generation and supporting the recognition of February 2023 as "American Heart Month".

IV 118TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 175 Recognizing the rise of cardiovascular disease as the world’s leading cause of preventable death and disability and as the global public health crisis of this generation and supporting the recognition of February 2023 as ‘‘American Heart Month’’. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FEBRUARY 27, 2023 Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself and Mrs. BEATTY) submitted the fol- lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce RESOLUTION Recognizing the rise of cardiovascular disease as the world’s leading cause of preventable death and disability and as the global public health crisis of this generation and supporting the recognition of February 2023 as ‘‘Amer- ican Heart Month’’. Whereas cardiovascular disease affects men, women, and chil- dren of every age and race in the United States; Whereas cardiovascular disease continues to be the leading cause of death in the United States, claiming the lives of nearly 930,000 individuals in the United States in 2020, more than all forms of cancer and chronic lower res- piratory disease combined; VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:02 Feb 28, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR175.IH HR175 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB 2 •HRES 175 IH Whereas, from 2019 to 2020, deaths from heart disease in- creased by 4.8 percent, the largest increase in heart dis- ease deaths since 2012, and stroke deaths increased in the same period by 6 percent; Whereas individuals in the United States have made great progress in reducing the death rate for cardiovascular disease, but this progress has been more modest with re- spect to the death rate for cardiovascular disease in women and historically marginalized communities of color; Whereas cardiovascular disease results in tremendous health care costs and lost productivity, and if not addressed the United States alone will spend over $1,000,000,000,000 dollars by 2035 on costs relating to cardiovascular dis- ease; Whereas, between 2018 and 2019, cardiovascular disease ac- counted for $407,000,000,000 in health care expendi- tures and lost productivity; Whereas, in 2020, sudden cardiac arrest accounted for over 436,000 deaths; Whereas, approximately every 40 seconds, an American will have a heart attack; Whereas heart disease and stroke are the leading causes of maternal death among women in the United States, ac- counting for more than 1 in 3 pregnancy-related deaths between 2011 and 2015; Whereas congenital heart defects are— (1) the most common types of birth defects in the United States; and (2) the leading killer of infants with birth defects; VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:02 Feb 28, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR175.IH HR175 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB 3 •HRES 175 IH Whereas extensive clinical and statistical studies have identi- fied major and contributing factors that increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, including— (1) high blood pressure; (2) high blood cholesterol; (3) smoking tobacco products; (4) exposure to tobacco smoke; (5) physical inactivity; (6) obesity; and (7) diabetes mellitus; Whereas an individual can greatly reduce the risk of cardio- vascular disease through lifestyle modification coupled with medical treatment when necessary; Whereas greater awareness and early detection of risk factors for cardiovascular disease can improve and save the lives of thousands of individuals in the United States each year; Whereas, under section 101(1) of title 36, United States Code, the President is requested to issue an annual proc- lamation designating February as American Heart Month; Whereas the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health, the American Heart Association, and many other organizations celebrate Na- tional Wear Red Day during February by ‘‘going red’’ to increase awareness about cardiovascular disease as the leading killer of women; and Whereas, every year since 1964, the President has issued a proclamation designating the month of February as American Heart Month: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1 VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:02 Feb 28, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HR175.IH HR175 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB 4 •HRES 175 IH (1) supports the designation of ‘‘American 1 Heart Month’’; 2 (2) supports the goals and ideals of American 3 Heart Month; 4 (3) recognizes and reaffirms the commitment of 5 the United States to fighting cardiovascular disease 6 by— 7 (A) promoting awareness about the causes, 8 risks, and prevention of cardiovascular disease; 9 (B) supporting research on cardiovascular 10 disease; and 11 (C) improving access to affordable, quality 12 care to reduce long-term disability and mor- 13 tality; 14 (4) recognizes and supports efforts to address 15 the long-term implications of the COVID–19 pan- 16 demic, including its influence on cardiovascular 17 health and mortality rates; 18 (5) commends the efforts of States, territories, 19 and possessions of the United States, localities, non- 20 profit organizations, businesses and other entities, 21 and the people of the United States who support 22 American Heart Month; and 23 VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:02 Feb 28, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HR175.IH HR175 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB 5 •HRES 175 IH (6) encourages every individual in the United 1 States to learn about their risk for cardiovascular 2 disease. 3 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:02 Feb 28, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR175.IH HR175 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB