A resolution designating February 2019 as "American Heart Month" and February 1, 2019, as "National Wear Red Day".

III 116TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. RES. 83 Designating February 2019 as ‘‘American Heart Month’’ and February 1, 2019, as ‘‘National Wear Red Day’’. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES FEBRUARY 27, 2019 Ms. HIRONO (for herself, Ms. MURKOWSKI, Ms. BALDWIN, Ms. HASSAN, Ms. SINEMA, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Ms. WARREN, Ms. CANT- WELL, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mrs. FISCHER, Mrs. CAPITO, Mrs. HYDE- SMITH, Ms. HARRIS, Mrs. MURRAY, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Ms. STABENOW, and Ms. COLLINS) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Designating February 2019 as ‘‘American Heart Month’’ and February 1, 2019, as ‘‘National Wear Red Day’’. Whereas cardiovascular disease affects men, women, and chil- dren of every age and race in the United States; Whereas, between 2003 and 2013, the death rate from car- diovascular disease fell nearly 30 percent, but cardio- vascular disease continues to be the leading cause of death in the United States, taking the lives of approxi- mately 800,000 individuals in the United States each year and accounting for 1 in 3 deaths across the United States; Whereas congenital heart defects are— VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:19 Feb 27, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR83.ATS SR83 pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS 2 •SRES 83 ATS (1) the most common birth defect in the United States; and (2) the leading killer of infants with birth defects; Whereas, each year, an estimated 790,000 individuals in the United States have a heart attack, of whom an estimated 115,000 die; Whereas, in 2015, cardiovascular disease accounted for $555,000,000,000 in health care expenditures and lost productivity; Whereas, by 2035, cardiovascular disease will account for $1,093,900,000,000 in health care expenditures and lost productivity annually; 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 minorities; Whereas many people do not recognize that cardiovascular disease is the leading killer of women in the United States, taking the lives of over 400,000 women in 2016; Whereas nearly 2⁄3 of women who unexpectedly die of cardio- vascular disease have no previous symptoms of the dis- ease; Whereas over 1⁄2 of all African-American adults have some form of cardiovascular disease, including 57.1 percent of African-American women and 60.1 percent of African- American men; Whereas more Alaska Natives and American Indians die from cardiovascular disease than individuals from other ethnic groups; VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:19 Feb 27, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR83.ATS SR83 pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS 3 •SRES 83 ATS Whereas it is estimated that 36 percent of Alaska Natives and American Indians who die of cardiovascular disease die before reaching 65 years of age; Whereas Native Hawaiians have higher mortality rates and die at a younger average age from cardiovascular disease than other ethnic groups in Hawaii; Whereas many minority women, including African-American, Hispanic, Asian-American, and Native American women and women from indigenous populations, have a greater prevalence of risk factors or are at a higher risk of death from heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular dis- eases, but are less likely to know of the risk; Whereas, between 1965 and 2018, treatment of cardio- vascular disease for women was largely based on medical research on men; Whereas, due to the differences in cardiovascular disease be- tween men and women, more research and data on the effects of cardiovascular disease treatments for women is vital; 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; VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:19 Feb 27, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR83.ATS SR83 pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS 4 •SRES 83 ATS 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 Senate— 1 (1) designates— 2 (A) February 2019 as ‘‘American Heart 3 Month’’; and 4 (B) February 1, 2019, as ‘‘National Wear 5 Red Day’’; 6 (2) supports the goals and ideals of American 7 Heart Month and National Wear Red Day; 8 VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:19 Feb 27, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\SR83.ATS SR83 pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS 5 •SRES 83 ATS (3) recognizes and reaffirms the commitment of 1 the United States to fighting cardiovascular dis- 2 ease— 3 (A) by promoting awareness about the 4 causes, risks, and prevention of cardiovascular 5 disease; 6 (B) by supporting research on cardio- 7 vascular disease; and 8 (C) by expanding access to medical treat- 9 ment; 10 (4) commends the efforts of States, territories, 11 and possessions of the United States, localities, non- 12 profit organizations, businesses and other entities, 13 and the people of the United States who support 14 American Heart Month and National Wear Red 15 Day; and 16 (5) encourages every individual in the United 17 States to learn about his or her risk for cardio- 18 vascular disease. 19 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:19 Feb 27, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\SR83.ATS SR83 pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS