HR 20 Summary

• Proclaims Friday, February 7, 2020, as National Wear Red Day in Alabama to recognize the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women movement.

• Cardiovascular disease kills one in three women in the United States, with one woman dying every 80 seconds, yet 80 percent of cases may be preventable.

• Nearly 45 percent of women aged 20 and older have some form of cardiovascular disease, with higher rates among Black women (57%) and Hispanic women (over 40%).

• Urges all Alabamians to wear red and increase awareness about heart disease by learning family history, consulting healthcare providers, and managing five health metrics: total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar, and body mass index.

• Recognizes that women involved in the Go Red for Women movement live healthier lives and that increased awareness and empowerment can save thousands of lives annually.