| 1 | | - | Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 20 CHAPTER 20 Relative to Wear Red Day and American Heart Month. [ Filed with Secretary of State March 18, 2025. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTACR 20, Macedo. Wear Red Day and American Heart Month.This measure would recognize February 7, 2025, as Wear Red Day and the month of February 2025 as American Heart Month. Digest Key Fiscal Committee: NO Bill TextWHEREAS, Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women and claims more lives than all forms of cancer combined, yet only 44 percent of women recognize that cardiovascular disease is their leading cause of death; andWHEREAS, Among women 20 years of age and older, nearly 45 percent are living with some form of cardiovascular disease and less than one-half of women entering pregnancy in the United States have optimal cardiovascular health; andWHEREAS, Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of maternal death in the United States, or, more simply put, heart disease is the number one killer of new moms, and overall, 10 to 20 percent of women will have a health issue during pregnancy, such as high blood pressure, preeclampsia, and gestational diabetes which greatly increase a womans risk of developing cardiovascular disease later in life; and WHEREAS, In 2020, stroke caused the deaths of 90,627 women, approximately 56.5 percent of total stroke deaths; andWHEREAS, Women with ischemic stroke are less likely to be transported to the hospital by emergency medical services and to receive prompt imaging and blood thinners, and are more likely to die within 30 days of stroke hospitalization; andWHEREAS, Each year, more than 350,000 people in the United States experience cardiac arrest outside of a hospital, about 70 percent of cardiac arrests happen at home, and only about 1 in 10 people survive; and WHEREAS, Each year, more than 23,000 children under 18 years of age in the United States experience cardiac arrest outside of a hospital and almost 40 percent of these cardiac arrests are sports related; andWHEREAS, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), especially if performed immediately, can double or triple a persons chance of survival and only about 46 percent of people who experience cardiac arrest receive CPR from a bystander while waiting for emergency responders to arrive; andWHEREAS, Women are often less likely to receive CPR from a bystander because rescuers often fear accusations of inappropriate touching; andWHEREAS, Knowing how to properly perform CPR has encouraged more people to act when faced with a cardiac emergency. To save more lives from cardiac arrest outside of a hospital, we must increase the number of people who respond to cardiac arrest by calling 911, delivering high-quality CPR, and using an automated external defibrillator as soon as it is available; andWHEREAS, Since 2004, the American Heart Associations Go Red for Women movement has addressed the awareness and clinical care gaps of womens greatest health threat, cardiovascular disease, and continues to make bold moves to save lives and pioneer scientific discoveries; now, therefore, be itResolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature recognizes February 7, 2025, as Wear Red Day in California, and urges all citizens to show their support for women and the fight against heart disease by commemorating this day by wearing the color red. By increasing awareness, speaking up about heart disease, and empowering women to reduce their risk for cardiovascular disease, we can save thousands of lives each year; and be it furtherResolved, That the Legislature recognizes the month of February 2025 as American Heart Month in California to raise awareness of the importance of the ongoing fight against heart disease and stroke, and the effort to double the survival rate from cardiac arrest; and be it furtherResolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution. |
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| 1 | + | Enrolled March 14, 2025 Passed IN Senate March 13, 2025 Passed IN Assembly February 06, 2025 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 20Introduced by Assembly Member Macedo(Coauthors: Assembly Members Addis, Aguiar-Curry, Ahrens, Alanis, Alvarez, Arambula, vila Faras, Bauer-Kahan, Bennett, Berman, Boerner, Bonta, Bryan, Caloza, Carrillo, Castillo, Chen, Connolly, Davies, DeMaio, Dixon, Elhawary, Fong, Gabriel, Gallagher, Garcia, Gipson, Mark Gonzlez, Hadwick, Haney, Harabedian, Hart, Hoover, Irwin, Jackson, Kalra, Krell, Lackey, Lowenthal, McKinnor, Nguyen, Ortega, Pacheco, Papan, Patel, Patterson, Pellerin, Petrie-Norris, Quirk-Silva, Ramos, Ransom, Rivas, Celeste Rodriguez, Michelle Rodriguez, Rogers, Blanca Rubio, Sanchez, Schiavo, Schultz, Sharp-Collins, Solache, Soria, Stefani, Ta, Tangipa, Valencia, Wallis, Ward, Wicks, Wilson, and Zbur)January 23, 2025 Relative to Wear Red Day and American Heart Month. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTACR 20, Macedo. Wear Red Day and American Heart Month.This measure would recognize February 7, 2025, as Wear Red Day and the month of February 2025 as American Heart Month. Digest Key Fiscal Committee: NO Bill TextWHEREAS, Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women and claims more lives than all forms of cancer combined, yet only 44 percent of women recognize that cardiovascular disease is their leading cause of death; andWHEREAS, Among women 20 years of age and older, nearly 45 percent are living with some form of cardiovascular disease and less than one-half of women entering pregnancy in the United States have optimal cardiovascular health; andWHEREAS, Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of maternal death in the United States, or, more simply put, heart disease is the number one killer of new moms, and overall, 10 to 20 percent of women will have a health issue during pregnancy, such as high blood pressure, preeclampsia, and gestational diabetes which greatly increase a womans risk of developing cardiovascular disease later in life; and WHEREAS, In 2020, stroke caused the deaths of 90,627 women, approximately 56.5 percent of total stroke deaths; andWHEREAS, Women with ischemic stroke are less likely to be transported to the hospital by emergency medical services and to receive prompt imaging and blood thinners, and are more likely to die within 30 days of stroke hospitalization; andWHEREAS, Each year, more than 350,000 people in the United States experience cardiac arrest outside of a hospital, about 70 percent of cardiac arrests happen at home, and only about 1 in 10 people survive; and WHEREAS, Each year, more than 23,000 children under 18 years of age in the United States experience cardiac arrest outside of a hospital and almost 40 percent of these cardiac arrests are sports related; andWHEREAS, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), especially if performed immediately, can double or triple a persons chance of survival and only about 46 percent of people who experience cardiac arrest receive CPR from a bystander while waiting for emergency responders to arrive; andWHEREAS, Women are often less likely to receive CPR from a bystander because rescuers often fear accusations of inappropriate touching; andWHEREAS, Knowing how to properly perform CPR has encouraged more people to act when faced with a cardiac emergency. To save more lives from cardiac arrest outside of a hospital, we must increase the number of people who respond to cardiac arrest by calling 911, delivering high-quality CPR, and using an automated external defibrillator as soon as it is available; andWHEREAS, Since 2004, the American Heart Associations Go Red for Women movement has addressed the awareness and clinical care gaps of womens greatest health threat, cardiovascular disease, and continues to make bold moves to save lives and pioneer scientific discoveries; now, therefore, be itResolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature recognizes February 7, 2025, as Wear Red Day in California, and urges all citizens to show their support for women and the fight against heart disease by commemorating this day by wearing the color red. By increasing awareness, speaking up about heart disease, and empowering women to reduce their risk for cardiovascular disease, we can save thousands of lives each year; and be it furtherResolved, That the Legislature recognizes the month of February 2025 as American Heart Month in California to raise awareness of the importance of the ongoing fight against heart disease and stroke, and the effort to double the survival rate from cardiac arrest; and be it furtherResolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution. |
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