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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The month of February each year is American Heart |
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Month, when Americans are encouraged to adopt healthy lifestyles to |
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reduce their risk of heart disease and stroke; and |
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WHEREAS, The first Friday of the observance has been named |
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National Wear Red Day as part of the American Heart Association's Go |
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Red for Women initiative; and |
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WHEREAS, Cardiovascular disease claims the life of one in |
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four Americans, more than all forms of cancer and chronic lower |
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respiratory disease combined; coronary heart disease is the number |
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one cause of death across the nation, and stroke is the number four |
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cause of death in women and the number five cause of death in men; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing |
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public attention on heart health is even more important, as many |
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Americans have experienced the harmful effects of the virus on the |
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heart and vascular system; and |
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WHEREAS, The chance of developing cardiovascular disease |
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increases with age, and nearly half of American citizens have at |
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least one of the several key risk factors for heart disease, which |
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include obesity, physical inactivity, unrelieved stress, high |
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blood pressure, an unhealthy diet, high cholesterol, a history of |
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smoking, and diabetes; and |
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WHEREAS, Americans of every background can significantly |
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reduce these risks by making positive lifestyle changes, such as |
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taking part in regular aerobic exercise, quitting smoking, and |
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adopting a low-sodium, heart-healthy diet; routine medical |
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checkups are also an important part of managing the conditions that |
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can lead to heart disease; and |
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WHEREAS, American Heart Month represents a valuable |
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opportunity for all Americans to take an active role in their |
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personal well-being and to make a meaningful contribution to their |
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own health, the health of their loved ones, and the health and |
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prosperity of our nation; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 2022 as American Heart Month |
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in Texas and encourage the public to learn more about heart health. |