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AR SR5
Resolution
Status
Passed
1/31/2019
Primary Sponsor
Cecile Bledsoe
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AI Summary
- Recognizes February 2019 as American Heart Month in Arkansas and January 31, 2019, as Wear Red Day in Arkansas
- Urges all Arkansans to wear red to show support for women and the fight against cardiovascular disease
- Highlights that cardiovascular disease kills 1 in 3 women in the United States, yet up to 80 percent can be prevented
- Notes that 90% of women have one or more risk factors for cardiovascular disease or stroke, but only 1 in 5 women believe it is their greatest health threat
- Encourages women to participate in the American Heart Association's Go Red For Women movement to learn family histories and manage risk factors including cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar, and body mass index
Legislative Description
To Recognize National Wear Red Day.
Last Action
Sine Die adjournment
4/25/2019
Full Bill Text
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