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CA AR79
Resolution
Status
Passed
2/10/2020
Primary Sponsor
Wendy Carrillo
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AI Summary
- Recognizes February 2020 as American Heart Month in California to raise awareness about heart disease and stroke prevention
- Designates February 7, 2020, as Wear Red Day in California and encourages citizens to wear red in support of women's cardiovascular health
- Notes that cardiovascular disease is the leading killer of women and men in the United States, with one woman dying from cardiovascular disease approximately every 80 seconds
- States that approximately 80 percent of cardiac events can be prevented through education and lifestyle changes, and encourages women to move more, eat smart, and manage blood pressure
- Promotes the American Heart Association's Go Red For Women movement to encourage women to learn their family history and consult healthcare providers about cardiovascular disease risk
Legislative Description
Relative to American Heart Month and Wear Red Day.
Last Action
Read. Adopted. (Page 3999.).
2/10/2020
Committee Referrals
Rules2/6/2020
Full Bill Text
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