FL H9065

Honors the Women's Heart Health Initiative, created by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation to raise awareness about heart disease in women

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women, killing one woman every 34 seconds and claiming more lives than the next eight causes of death combined, including breast cancer

Two-thirds of American women who die suddenly from heart disease had no prior symptoms, and African-American and Hispanic women have higher heart disease risk factors than Caucasian women of comparable socioeconomic status

The Women's Heart Health Initiative uses nontraditional venues such as obstetrician and gynecologist appointments to provide early identification, education, and prevention of heart disease in women

The Florida House of Representatives commends and honors the initiative for its dedicated efforts in the prevention and treatment of heart disease in women