,,iii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #hc ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,february #bg1 #bjai,ms4 ,hirono 7for herself1 ,ms4 ,murkowski1 ,ms4 ,baldwin1 ,ms4 ,hassan1 ,ms4 ,sinema1 ,ms4 ,klobuchar1 ,mrs4 ,feinstein1 ,ms4 ,warren1 ,ms4 ,cantwell1 ,ms4 ,duckworth1 ,mrs4 ,fischer1 ,mrs4 ,capito1 ,mrs4 ,hyde-,smith1 ,ms4 ,harris1 ,mrs4 ,murray1 ,mrs4 ,shaheen1 ,ms4 ,stabenow1 and ,ms4 ,collins7 submitted the following resolution2 which was considered and agreed to ,,resolution ,designating ,february #bjai as ,american ,heart ,month and ,february #a1 #bjai1 as ,national ,wear ,red ,day4 ,whereas cardiovascular disease affects men1 women1 and children of every age and race in the ,united ,states2 ,whereas1 between #bjjc and #bjac1 the death rate from cardiovascular disease fell nearly #cj percent1 but cardiovascular disease continues to be the leading cause of death in the ,united ,states1 taking the lives of approximately #hjj1jjj individuals in the ,united ,states each year and accounting for #a in #c deaths across the ,united ,states2 ,whereas congenital heart defects are-- 7#a7 the most common birth defect in the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 the leading killer of infants with birth defects2 ,whereas1 each year1 an estimated #gij1jjj individuals in the ,united ,states have a heart attack1 of whom an estimated #aae1jjj die2 ,whereas1 in #bjae1 cardiovascular disease accounted for #eee1jjj1jjj1jjj in health care expenditures and lost productivity2 ,whereas1 by #bjce1 cardiovascular disease will account for #a1jic1ijj1jjj1jjj in health care expenditures and lost productivity annually2 ,whereas individuals in the ,united ,states have made great progress in reducing the death rate for cardiovascular disease1 but this progress has been more modest with respect to the death rate for cardiovascular disease in women and minorities2 ,whereas many people do not recognize that cardiovascular disease is the leading killer of women in the ,united ,states1 taking the lives of over #djj1jjj women in #bjaf2 ,whereas nearly #bc of women who unexpectedly die of cardiovascular disease have no previous symptoms of the disease2 ,whereas over #ab of all ,african-,american adults have some form of cardiovascular disease1 including #eg4a percent of ,african-,american women and #fj4a percent of ,african-,american men2 ,whereas more ,alaska ,natives and ,american ,indians die from cardiovascular disease than individuals from other ethnic groups2 ,whereas it is estimated that #cf percent of ,alaska ,natives and ,american ,indians who die of cardiovascular disease die before reaching #fe years of age2 ,whereas ,native ,hawaiians have higher mortality rates and die at a younger average age from cardiovascular disease than other ethnic groups in ,hawaii2 ,whereas many minority women1 including ,african-,american1 ,hispanic1 ,asian-,american1 and ,native ,american women and women from indigenous populations1 have a greater prevalence of risk factors or are at a higher risk of death from heart disease1 stroke1 and other cardiovascular diseases1 but are less likely to know of the risk2 ,whereas1 between #aife and #bjah1 treatment of cardiovascular disease for women was largely based on medical research on men2 ,whereas1 due to the differences in cardiovascular disease between men and women1 more research and data on the effects of cardiovascular disease treatments for women is vital2 ,whereas extensive clinical and statistical studies have identified major and contributing factors that increase the risk of cardiovascular disease1 including-- 7#a7 high blood pressure2 7#b7 high blood cholesterol2 7#c7 smoking tobacco products2 7#d7 exposure to tobacco smoke2 7#e7 physical inactivity2 7#f7 obesity2 and 7#g7 diabetes mellitus2 ,whereas an individual can greatly reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease through lifestyle modification coupled with medical treatment when necessary2 ,whereas greater awareness and early detection of risk factors for cardiovascular disease can improve and save the lives of thousands of individuals in the ,united ,states each year2 ,whereas1 under section #aja7a7 of title #cf1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,president is requested to issue an annual proclamation designating ,february as ,american ,heart ,month2 ,whereas the ,national ,heart1 ,lung1 and ,blood ,institute of the ,national ,institutes of ,health1 the ,american ,heart ,association1 and many other organizations celebrate ,national ,wear ,red ,day during ,february by going red to increase awareness about cardiovascular disease as the leading killer of women2 and ,whereas1 every year since #aifd1 the ,president has issued a proclamation designating the month of ,february as ,american ,heart ,month3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,senate-- 7#a7 designates-- 7,a7 ,february #bjai as ,american ,heart ,month2 and 7,b7 ,february #a1 #bjai1 as ,national ,wear ,red ,day2 7#b7 supports the goals and ideals of ,american ,heart ,month and ,national ,wear ,red ,day2 7#c7 recognizes and reaffirms the commitment of the ,united ,states to fighting cardiovascular disease-- 7,a7 by promoting awareness about the causes1 risks1 and prevention of cardiovascular disease2 7,b7 by supporting research on cardiovascular disease2 and 7,c7 by expanding access to medical treatment2 7#d7 commends the efforts of ,states1 territories1 and possessions of the ,united ,states1 localities1 nonprofit organizations1 businesses and other entities1 and the people of the ,united ,states who support ,american ,heart ,month and ,national ,wear ,red ,day2 and 7#e7 encourages every individual in the ,united ,states to learn about his or her risk for cardiovascular disease4