KS HR6025

Designates the first Thursday in February as "Wear Red Day" in the Kansas Legislature to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease among women

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death among women in the United States, causing 1 in 3 deaths annually

Up to 80% of heart disease and stroke is preventable through tobacco-free lifestyle, healthy eating, and exercise, according to the American Heart Association

Kansas Legislature observes on Thursday rather than the national observance on the first Friday in February

Sponsored by Representative Barbara Wasinger