Bill Text: TX SR55 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing February 6, 2015, as National Wear Red Day.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-02-04 - Reported enrolled [SR55 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SR55-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
join the American Heart Association and Texans across the state | ||
in recognizing February 6, 2015, as National Wear Red Day in | ||
Texas; and | ||
WHEREAS, Heart disease is the leading cause of death among | ||
women, and an estimated 44 million women in the United States are | ||
affected by cardiovascular diseases; 90 percent of women exhibit | ||
risk factors for developing heart disease, and since 1984, more | ||
women than men have died each year from heart disease; and | ||
WHEREAS, Despite these facts, only a small percent of | ||
American women believe heart disease to be their most serious | ||
health threat; to raise awareness of the risks of heart disease, | ||
the American Heart Association has established the Go Red for | ||
Women movement, which has helped countless women make healthy | ||
behavioral changes in their lifestyles; and | ||
WHEREAS, The Go Red for Women movement has stimulated | ||
conversation among women about the need to employ such effective | ||
measures as monitoring blood pressure and cholesterol, | ||
exercising, making healthy food choices, and quitting smoking; and | ||
WHEREAS, It is truly fitting that a day be set aside to | ||
raise awareness of the impact that heart disease has on the women | ||
of our state and nation; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th | ||
Legislature, hereby encourage Texans to promote heart-healthy | ||
lifestyle choices and to support efforts to fight heart disease | ||
in women by wearing red on National Wear Red Day; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in | ||
honor of this special occasion. | ||
Campbell | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on February 4, 2015. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |