AR SCR3

Designates the fourth Wednesday in February annually as "Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Awareness Day" in Arkansas to raise public awareness about the disease.

Acknowledges that hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a chronic cardiovascular disease involving heart muscle thickening that affects an estimated 700,000 people in the United States, with 85% potentially remaining undiagnosed.

Notes that HCM is the most common inheritable heart disease affecting any age, gender, or ethnicity with prevalence ranging from 1 in 200 to 1 in 500 people, and carries all-cause mortality risk 3 to 4 times higher than the general population.

Requests the Governor to annually issue a proclamation recognizing the fourth Wednesday in February as Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Awareness Day and calls upon Arkansas residents to observe the day with appropriate programs and activities.

Recognizes the critical importance of HCM awareness to improve cardiovascular health and support raising awareness about consequences of undiagnosed and untreated hypertrophic cardiomyopathy as a serious public health issue.