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A MEMORIAL
MARKING OBSERVANCE OF "WEAR RED FOR WOMEN DAY" ON FEBRUARY 2,
2007 AT THE NEW MEXICO LEGISLATURE.
WHEREAS, diseases of the heart are the nation's leading
cause of death and stroke and the third-leading cause of
death; and
WHEREAS, cardiovascular diseases claim the lives of over
four hundred sixty thousand American women each year, or an
estimated one death per minute; and
WHEREAS, each year, fifty-three percent of all
cardiovascular disease deaths occur in women as compared to
forty-seven percent in men; and
WHEREAS, each year, approximately thirty-two thousand
eight hundred more women than men die from a stroke; and
WHEREAS, in 2007 the estimated direct and indirect costs
of cardiovascular diseases and stroke in the United States is
estimated at four hundred thirty-one billion eight hundred
million dollars ($431,800,000,000); and
WHEREAS, more women die of cardiovascular disease than
the next five leading causes of death combined, including all
cancers; and
WHEREAS, only thirteen percent of women consider
cardiovascular disease their greatest health risk; and
WHEREAS, February is designated as American heart month;
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and
WHEREAS, "go red for women" is the American heart
association's national call to increase awareness about heart
disease, the leading cause of death for women, and to inspire
women to take charge of their heart health; and
WHEREAS, all women should learn their own personal risk
for heart disease, using tools such as the American heart
association's "go red for women" heart checkup and by talking
to their health care providers;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that in recognition
of the importance of the ongoing fight against heart disease
and stroke, that Friday, February 2, 2007, be proclaimed "Wear
Red for Women Day"; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all New Mexicans be
encouraged to show their support for women and the fight
against heart disease by commemorating this day by wearing the
color red.