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FL H8069
Resolution
Status
Introduced
4/20/2023
Primary Sponsor
Randy Maggard
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AI Summary
- Designates February 2023 as "Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Awareness Month" in Florida
- Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, with approximately 21 million individuals diagnosed with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD)
- As of 2019, an estimated 2 million Florida adults have been diagnosed with coronary artery disease, stroke, or heart attack, with ASCVD reported as the underlying cause of death for 34,781 Floridians in that year
- ASCVD is linked to cholesterol build-up in arteries, and risk can be modified by lowering low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), though only 20 percent of ASCVD patients taking statins achieve healthy LDL-C levels according to a University of California study
- CDC data shows an estimated 1 million Floridians have experienced a heart attack and more than 700,000 have experienced a stroke in their lifetime
Legislative Description
Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Awareness Month
Last Action
Adopted by Publication
5/1/2023
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