SJR60: Joint Resolution Text

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2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE

2005 Senate JOINT RESOLUTION 60

January 27, 2006 - Introduced by Senators Darling, Zien, Schultz, Taylor, Olsen, Miller, Roessler, Robson, Cowles, Wirch, Lassa, Grothman, Plale, Erpenbach, Coggs and Harsdorf, cosponsored by Representatives Strachota, Grigsby, Hahn, Fields, Vruwink, F. Lasee, Loeffelholz, Lehman, Lamb, Nischke, McCormick, Berceau, Jeskewitz, Sheridan, Hebl, Kerkman, Boyle, Petrowski, Ballweg, Bies, Krawczyk, Hundertmark, Wasserman, Hines, Gunderson, Ott, Toles and Van Roy. Referred to Committee on Senate Organization.

SJR60,1,2 Relating to: recognizing February 2006 as American Heart Month and February 3, 2006, as Wear Red For Women Day.

SJR60,1,4 Whereas, diseases of the heart are the nation's leading cause of death and stroke is the 3rd leading cause of death; and

SJR60,1,7 Whereas, cardiovascular diseases claim the lives of over 480,000 American females (about one death per minute) each year and nearly 9,000 women in Wisconsin; and

SJR60,1,10 Whereas, of the females who die each year, 53 percent die from cardiovascular disease as compared to 46 percent men, and about 35,000 more females than males die from a stroke; and

SJR60,1,13 Whereas, in 2006 the estimated direct and indirect cost of cardiovascular diseases and stroke in the United States is estimated at $403.1 billion and over $7.4 billion in Wisconsin alone; and

SJR60,1,15 Whereas, more women die of cardiovascular disease than the next 6 leading causes of death combined, including all cancers; and

SJR60,2,2 Whereas, only 13 percent of women consider cardiovascular disease their greatest health risk; and

SJR60,2,4 Whereas, by increasing awareness and empowering women to reduce their risk for cardiovascular disease, we can save thousand of lives each year; and

SJR60,2,5 Whereas, February is designated as American Heart Month; and

SJR60,2,8 Whereas, Go Red For Women is the American Heart Association's national call to increase awareness of heart disease — the leading cause of death for women — and to inspire women to take charge of their heart health; now, therefore, be it

SJR60,2,14 Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That in recognition of the importance of the ongoing fight against heart disease and stroke, the members of the Wisconsin legislature do hereby proclaim February 2006 to be American Heart Month and February 3, 2006, to be Wear Red For Women Day and urge all citizens to show their support for women and the fight against heart disease by commemorating this day by the wearing of the color red.

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