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SCR118.....................................................by STATE AFFAIRS
GO RED FOR WOMEN DAY - Stating findings of the Legislature concerning the
risks of heart attack and stroke in women and recognizing "Go Red for Women
Day" on February 6.
01/22 Senate intro - 1st rdg - to printing
01/23 Rpt prt - to 10th Ord
01/26 10th Ord - ADOPTED - voice vote
Floor Sponsor - Sorensen
Title apvd - to House
01/27 House intro - 1st rdg - to St Aff
02/02 Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
02/03 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
02/06 3rd rdg - ADOPTED - voice vote
Floor Sponsor - Henbest
Title apvd - to Senate
02/06 To enrol
02/09 Rpt enrol - Pres signed
02/10 Sp signed
02/11 To Secretary of State
]]]] LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ]]]]
Fifty-seventh Legislature Second Regular Session - 2004
IN THE SENATE
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 118
BY STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
1 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
2 STATING FINDINGS OF THE LEGISLATURE AND RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY SIXTH AS "GO RED
3 FOR WOMEN DAY."
4 Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
5 WHEREAS, cardiovascular diseases are the nation's leading cause of death,
6 and stroke is the third leading cause of death;
7 WHEREAS, cardiovascular diseases claim the lives of more than half a mil-
8 lion American women each year;
9 WHEREAS, each year 53.5% of women die from cardiovascular diseases as com-
10 pared to 46.5% of men, and 40,000 more women than men have a stroke;
11 WHEREAS, the cost of cardiovascular diseases and stroke in the United
12 States is estimated at $352 billion;
13 WHEREAS, coronary heart disease rates in women after menopause are two to
14 three times higher than those of women the same age before menopause;
15 WHEREAS, 63% of women who die suddenly of coronary heart disease have no
16 previous symptoms of this disease;
17 WHEREAS, February is designated as American Heart Month;
18 WHEREAS, the American Heart Association is launching a new campaign,
19 designed to raise women's awareness of the magnitude of cardiovascular dis-
20 eases and to encourage women to make positive changes in their lives that
21 could help reduce their risk of cardiovascular diseases and stroke;
22 WHEREAS, this new campaign is known as the "Go Red for Women" campaign.
23 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the members of the Second Regular Ses-
24 sion of the Fifty-seventh Idaho Legislature, the Senate and the House of Rep-
25 resentatives concurring therein, that we join in designation of February 6 in
26 recognition of the "Go Red for Women" campaign and urge all citizens to recog-
27 nize the critical importance of knowing the risk factors and the warning signs
28 of heart attack and stroke by wearing the color red to commemorate this day.
29 By increasing awareness of both heart attack and stroke, we can save thousands
30 of lives each year.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS 13735
Each year in this country more than half a million women die from
cardiovascular disease yet only 10% of women realize that heart
disease is their #1 killer. The American Heart Association "Go
Red for Women" campaign is designed to create awareness of the
dangers of cardiovascular disease and stroke for women and
empower them to prevent or manage their risk factors.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
Contact
Name: Senator Sheila Sorensen
Phone: 208-332-1319
Representative Margaret Henbest
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE/FISCAL NOTE SCR 118