Bill Text: TX HR2140 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing February 2020 as American Heart Month in Texas.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-29 - Reported enrolled [HR2140 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR2140-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 2140 |
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WHEREAS, Across the nation, February 2020 has been set aside | ||
as American Heart Month to encourage Americans to take steps to | ||
improve their heart health and reduce their risk of cardiovascular | ||
disease; and | ||
WHEREAS, The leading cause of death in the United States, | ||
cardiovascular disease takes the life of one in every four men and | ||
women; nearly half of Americans have at least one of its risk | ||
factors, which include high blood pressure, obesity, physical | ||
inactivity, and an unhealthy diet, and the chance of developing | ||
cardiovascular disease increases with age; and | ||
WHEREAS, Men and women of all ages can reduce their risk for | ||
heart disease by making positive lifestyle changes, such as | ||
quitting smoking, adding exercise to their daily routine, and | ||
adopting a low-sodium, heart-healthy diet; it is also important | ||
that individuals receive regular medical checkups to manage | ||
conditions that may contribute to heart disease; and | ||
WHEREAS, Taking an active role in protecting heart health can | ||
make a lifesaving difference for millions of Americans, and by | ||
spreading a message of prevention, those observing American Heart | ||
Month are making a meaningful contribution; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby recognize February 2020 as American Heart Month | ||
in Texas and encourage residents to do their part in preventing | ||
heart disease. | ||
Price | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 2140 was adopted by the House on May | ||
27, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||