SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 56
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women
campaign on the occasion of its 10th National Wear Red Day; and
WHEREAS, Targeting females at risk for heart disease, the
Go Red for Women movement emerged 10 years ago and has helped to
spare the lives of some 627,000 women and taught countless others
to heed the dangers of heart disease; and
WHEREAS, National Wear Red Day reminds women that heart
disease is the most common cause of death among American women
and that awareness and proactive risk reduction are the primary
safeguards against this insidious disease; and
WHEREAS, Cardiovascular disease causes one in three deaths
among women each year; it is an equal-opportunity threat that
affects an estimated 43 million women in the United States; since
1984, more women than men have died each year from heart disease
and the gender gap in survival rates continues to widen; and
WHEREAS, National Wear Red Day is an important initiative
in the effort to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease
among women in this country; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
Legislature, hereby commend the American Heart Association's Go
Red for Women campaign on its outstanding efforts to improve
cardiovascular health among women and extend best wishes for a
successful and productive 10th National Wear Red Day; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared to
commemorate this special day.
Van de Putte, Campbell,
Uresti, Zaffirini
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 30, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate