PRINTER'S NO. 161
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No. 17
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY TARTAGLIONE, HAYWOOD, CAPPELLETTI, BROOKS, HUGHES,
FONTANA, BREWSTER, ROBINSON, COMITTA, PHILLIPS-HILL, BOSCOLA,
SANTARSIERO, BARTOLOTTA, COSTA, STEFANO, KEARNEY, DILLON AND
J. WARD, JANUARY 30, 2023
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, JANUARY 30, 2023
A RESOLUTION
1 Recognizing February 3, 2023, as "National Wear Red Day" in
2 Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of
4 women in the United States; and
5 WHEREAS, Cardiovascular disease kills one woman every 80
6 seconds in the United States; and
7 WHEREAS, Nearly 50 million women in the United States are
8 affected by cardiovascular disease; and
9 WHEREAS, Ninety percent of women have one or more risk
10 factors for developing heart disease or stroke; and
11 WHEREAS, Approximately 80% of cardiovascular diseases can be
12 prevented; and
13 WHEREAS, Some risk factors, such as blood pressure, smoking,
14 cholesterol and lack of regular physical activity, can be
15 controlled; and
16 WHEREAS, The American Heart Association's "Go Red for Women"
17 movement encourages women to learn their family health history
 1 and meet with a health care provider to determine their risk for
2 cardiovascular disease and stroke; and
3 WHEREAS, Women involved with the "Go Red for Women" movement
4 live healthier lives; and
5 WHEREAS, "Go Red for Women" encourages women to take control
6 of their heart health by knowing five numbers that can be life-
7 changing:
8 (1) total cholesterol;
9 (2) HDL (good) cholesterol;
10 (3) blood pressure;
11 (4) blood sugar; and
12 (5) body mass index (BMI);
13 and
14 WHEREAS, By increasing awareness, speaking up about
15 cardiovascular disease and empowering women to reduce their risk
16 for cardiovascular disease and stroke, we can save thousands of
17 lives each year; therefore be it
18 RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize February 3, 2023, as
19 "National Wear Red Day" in Pennsylvania; and be it further
20 RESOLVED, That the Senate highlight the importance of the
21 ongoing fight against cardiovascular disease and stroke in women
22 and urge all residents to show their support and commemorate
23 this day by wearing the color red.
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