SJR10: Joint Resolution Text

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2015 - 2016 LEGISLATURE

2015 Senate JOINT RESOLUTION 10

February 3, 2015 - Introduced by Senators Darling, Shilling, Bewley, Cowles, Erpenbach, Gudex, Harris Dodd, Harsdorf, C. Larson, Lassa, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Ringhand, L. Taylor, Vinehout and Wanggaard, cosponsored by Representatives Loudenbeck, Ballweg, Berceau, Bernier, Billings, E. Brooks, R. Brooks, Considine, Czaja, Goyke, Horlacher, Johnson, Kahl, Kerkman, Knodl, Kolste, Krug, Meyers, Mursau, Ohnstad, A. Ott, Petryk, Pope, Rodriguez, Sargent, Sinicki, Spreitzer, Subeck, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tranel, VanderMeer, Wachs and Zamarripa. Referred to Committee on Senate Organization.

SJR10,1,2 Relating to: proclaiming Friday, February 6, 2015, to be National Wear Red Day in recognition of heart disease awareness and prevention.

SJR10,1,4 Whereas, heart disease is the number one killer of women, yet 80 percent of cardiac events can be prevented; and

SJR10,1,6 Whereas, cardiovascular diseases cause one in three women's deaths each year, killing approximately one woman every minute; and

SJR10,1,8 Whereas, an estimated 44 million women in the United States are affected by cardiovascular diseases; and

SJR10,1,11 Whereas, 90 percent of women have one or more risk factors for developing heart disease, yet only one in five American women believe that heart disease is her greatest health threat; and

SJR10,1,13 Whereas, women comprise only 24 percent of participants in all heart-related studies; and

SJR10,1,15 Whereas, since 1984, more women than men have died each year from heart disease; and

SJR10,2,3 Whereas, women are less likely to call "911" for themselves when experiencing symptoms of a heart attack than they are if someone else were having a heart attack; and

SJR10,2,6 Whereas, only 43 percent of African American women and 44 percent of Hispanic women know that heart disease is their greatest health risk, compared with 60 percent of Caucasian women; and

SJR10,2,9 Whereas, women involved with the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women movement live healthier lives—nearly 90 percent have made at least one healthy behavior change; and

SJR10,2,11 Whereas, Go Red For Women is asking all Americans to Go Red by wearing red and speaking red:

SJR10,2,13 • Get Your Numbers: ask your doctor to check your blood pressure and cholesterol;

SJR10,2,14 • Own Your Lifestyle: stop smoking, lose weight, exercise, and eat healthy;

SJR10,2,15 • Raise Your Voice: advocate for more women-related research and education;

SJR10,2,17 • Educate Your Family: make healthy food choices for you and your family. Teach your kids the importance of staying active;

SJR10,2,19 • Don't be silent: tell every woman you know that heart disease is their number one killer. Raise your voice at GoRedForWomen.org; now, therefore, be it

SJR10,2,22 Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That in recognition of the importance of the ongoing fight against heart disease and stroke, the legislature proclaims Friday, February 6, 2015, to be National Wear Red Day.

SJR10,2,23 (End)