119-sres87

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 87 Agreed to Senate

    (ATS) ]

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
S. RES. 87

 Designating February 2025 as ``American Heart Month''.

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 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

 February 21 (legislative day, February 20), 2025

 Mr. Durbin (for himself and Mr. Crapo) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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 RESOLUTION

 Designating February 2025 as ``American Heart Month''.

Whereas cardiovascular disease (referred to in this preamble as ``CVD'') affects 
 men, women, and children of every age and race in the United States;
Whereas CVD continues to be the leading cause of death in the United States, 
 claiming the lives of over 940,000 individuals in the United States in 
 2022;
Whereas heart disease and stroke claimed more lives in 2021 in the United States 
 than all forms of cancer and chronic lower respiratory disease combined;
Whereas, from 2019 to 2020, deaths from heart disease increased by 4.8 percent, 
 the largest increase in heart disease deaths since 2012;
Whereas individuals in the United States have made significant progress in 
 reducing the death rate for CVD, but this progress has been more modest 
 with respect to the death rate for CVD among certain racial and ethnic 
 minority populations;
Whereas CVD results in tremendous health care costs and lost productivity, and, 
 if not addressed, the United States alone will spend over 
 $1,000,000,000,000 by 2035 on costs relating to CVD;
Whereas, between 2019 and 2020, heart disease accounted for $252,000,000,000 in 
 health care expenditures and lost productivity in the United States;
Whereas, in 2021, sudden cardiac arrest accounted for over 20,000 deaths in the 
 United States;
Whereas approximately every 40 seconds an individual in the United States will 
 have a heart attack;
Whereas, in 2021, stroke accounted for approximately 1 in every 21 deaths in the 
 United States;
Whereas CVDs are the leading causes of maternal death among women in the United 
 States, accounting for more than \1/4\ of pregnancy-related deaths 
 between 2017 and 2019;
Whereas congenital heart defects are--

    (1) the most common types of birth defects in the United States; and

    (2) the leading cause of death for infants with birth defects;

Whereas extensive clinical and statistical studies have identified major and 
 contributing factors that increase the risk of CVD, including--

    (1) high blood pressure;

    (2) high blood cholesterol;

    (3) poor diet;

    (4) tobacco use and exposure to nicotine;

    (5) physical inactivity;

    (6) insufficient or poor-quality sleep;

    (7) obesity; and

    (8) diabetes mellitus;

Whereas an individual can greatly reduce the risk of CVD through lifestyle 
 modification coupled with medical treatment when necessary;
Whereas greater awareness and early detection of risk factors for CVD can 
 improve and save the lives of thousands of individuals in the United 
 States each year;
Whereas under 

section 101

    (1) of title 36, United States Code, the President is 
 requested to issue an annual proclamation designating February as 
 American Heart Month;
Whereas the American Heart Association and many other organizations celebrate 
 National Wear Red Day during February by ``going red'' to increase 
 awareness about CVD as the leading cause of death for women; and
Whereas, every year since 1964, the President has issued a proclamation 
 designating the month of February as ``American Heart Month'': Now, 
 therefore, be it
 Resolved, That the Senate--

    (1) designates February 2025 as ``American Heart Month'';

    (2) supports the goals and ideals of American Heart Month;

    (3) recognizes and reaffirms the commitment of the United 
 States to fighting cardiovascular disease (referred to in this 
 resolution as ``CVD'') by--
        (A) promoting awareness about the causes, risks, 
 and prevention of CVD;
        (B) supporting research on CVD; and
            (C) taking other steps to improve health outcomes 
 associated with CVD and reduce associated long-term 
 disability and mortality;

    (4) commends the efforts of States, territories, and 
 possessions of the United States, localities, nonprofit 
 organizations, businesses, other entities, and the people of 
 the United States who support American Heart Month; and

    (5) encourages every individual in the United States to 
 learn about their risk for CVD.
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