SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 55
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
join the American Heart Association and Texans across the state
in recognizing February 6, 2015, as National Wear Red Day in
Texas; and
WHEREAS, Heart disease is the leading cause of death among
women, and an estimated 44 million women in the United States are
affected by cardiovascular diseases; 90 percent of women exhibit
risk factors for developing heart disease, and since 1984, more
women than men have died each year from heart disease; and
WHEREAS, Despite these facts, only a small percent of
American women believe heart disease to be their most serious
health threat; to raise awareness of the risks of heart disease,
the American Heart Association has established the Go Red for
Women movement, which has helped countless women make healthy
behavioral changes in their lifestyles; and
WHEREAS, The Go Red for Women movement has stimulated
conversation among women about the need to employ such effective
measures as monitoring blood pressure and cholesterol,
exercising, making healthy food choices, and quitting smoking; and
WHEREAS, It is truly fitting that a day be set aside to
raise awareness of the impact that heart disease has on the women
of our state and nation; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby encourage Texans to promote heart-healthy
lifestyle choices and to support efforts to fight heart disease
in women by wearing red on National Wear Red Day; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of this special occasion.
Campbell
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 4, 2015.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate