A resolution designating February 2020 as "American Heart Month" and February 7, 2020, as "National Wear Red Day".

III 116TH CONGRESS 2D SESSION S. RES. 513 Designating February 2020 as ‘‘American Heart Month’’ and February 7, 2020, as ‘‘National Wear Red Day’’. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES FEBRUARY 27, 2020 Ms. SINEMA (for herself, Mrs. FISCHER, Ms. HIRONO, Ms. BALDWIN, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Ms. CANTWELL, Ms. ERNST, Mrs. CAPITO, Mrs. HYDE- SMITH, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Ms. MCSALLY, Ms. ROSEN, Mrs. SHAHEEN, and Ms. STABENOW) submitted the following resolution; which was con- sidered and agreed to RESOLUTION Designating February 2020 as ‘‘American Heart Month’’ and February 7, 2020, 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 country; Whereas congenital heart defects are the— (1) most common birth defect in the United States; and VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:52 Feb 27, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR513.ATS SR513 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 2 •SRES 513 ATS (2) leading killer of infants with birth defects; Whereas, each year, an estimated 800,000 individuals in the United States have a heart attack, of whom an estimated 115,000 die; Whereas, in 2015, cardiovascular disease accounted for ap- proximately $555,000,000,000 in health care expendi- tures and lost productivity; Whereas it is estimated that cardiovascular disease will ac- count for approximately $1,093,900,000,000 in health care expenditures and lost productivity annually by 2035; 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 2017; 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 Alaska Natives and American Indians are more like- ly to die from cardiovascular disease than individuals from other ethnic groups; 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 VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:52 Feb 27, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR513.ATS SR513 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 3 •SRES 513 ATS 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 women constitute about 20 percent of enrolled pa- tients in cardiovascular disease clinical trials; 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 veterans have higher rates of cardiovascular disease than nonveterans; Whereas female veterans are less likely than male veterans to be included in studies on the effects of cardiovascular dis- ease on veterans; Whereas female veterans are less likely than male veterans to receive adequate treatment for cardiovascular disease; 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) using 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; VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:52 Feb 27, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR513.ATS SR513 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 4 •SRES 513 ATS Whereas greater awareness and early detection of risk factors for cardiovascular disease can improve and save the lives of many 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 2020 as ‘‘American Heart 3 Month’’; and 4 (B) February 7, 2020, as ‘‘National Wear 5 Red Day’’; 6 (2) supports the goals and ideals of American 7 Heart Month and National Wear Red Day; 8 (3) recognizes and reaffirms the commitment of 9 the United States to— 10 (A) promoting awareness about the causes, 11 risks, and prevention of cardiovascular disease; 12 VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:52 Feb 27, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\SR513.ATS SR513 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 5 •SRES 513 ATS (B) supporting research on cardiovascular 1 disease; and 2 (C) expanding access to medical treatment 3 for cardiovascular disease; 4 (4) commends the efforts of States, territories, 5 and possessions of the United States, localities, non- 6 profit organizations, businesses, and other entities, 7 and the people of the United States who support 8 American Heart Month and National Wear Red 9 Day; and 10 (5) encourages every individual in the United 11 States to learn about his or her risk for cardio- 12 vascular disease. 13 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:52 Feb 27, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\SR513.ATS SR513 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS