CA SCR115

Recognizes February 6, 2026, as Wear Red Day in California and designates February 2026 as American Heart Month to raise awareness about heart disease, stroke, and cardiac arrest

Highlights that cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death among women in the United States, claiming one in three women annually and affecting nearly half of all women over age 20

Notes significant health disparities, with Black, Hispanic/Latina, and Indigenous women facing higher rates of cardiovascular disease and barriers to care

Emphasizes that immediate CPR can double or triple survival chances from cardiac arrest, yet only 41% of victims receive bystander CPR and fewer than 12% receive AED assistance before emergency responders arrive

Supports the American Heart Association's goal to double survival rates from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest by 2030 through its Nation of Lifesavers initiative