HR148 - Recognizing February 2025 as American Heart Month in Texas.

      H.R. No. 148       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, February is American Heart Month, and on February   20, 2025, the American Heart Association is hosting the Texas   Advocacy Day rally at the State Capitol in Austin to raise awareness   of heart disease and urge all Texans to learn more about cardiac   emergency response; and          WHEREAS, Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death   and disability in the world; the chance of developing heart disease   increases with age, and nearly half of Americans have at least one   of the several key risk factors, which include obesity, physical   inactivity, unrelieved stress, high blood pressure, an unhealthy   diet, high cholesterol, a history of smoking, and diabetes; and          WHEREAS, Individuals of every background can significantly   reduce these risks by making positive lifestyle changes, such as   taking part in regular aerobic exercise, quitting smoking, and   adopting a low-sodium, heart-healthy diet; routine medical   checkups are also an important part of managing the conditions that   can lead to heart disease; and          WHEREAS, Each year in the U.S., more than 350,000 people   experience cardiac arrest outside of a hospital, with approximately   70 percent of these occurrences happening at home; cardiopulmonary   resuscitation, especially if performed immediately, can double or   triple a person's chance of survival, yet only about 46 percent of   individuals who have gone into cardiac arrest were administered CPR   while waiting for emergency responders; and          WHEREAS, CPR education and the accessibility of automated   external defibrillators are crucial components of helping during   cardiac emergencies; by 2030, the American Heart Association hopes   to have doubled the survival rate from cardiac arrest by teaching   bystanders how to become lifesavers; and          WHEREAS, American Heart Month represents a valuable   opportunity for all Americans to take an active role in their   personal well-being and to make a meaningful contribution to their   own health, the health of their loved ones, and the health and   prosperity of our nation; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize February 2025 as American Heart Month   in Texas and encourage the public to learn more about heart health   and how to respond in a cardiac emergency.     Lalani     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 148 was adopted by the House on   February 20, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House