MS HC52

Recognizes the American Heart Association's Go Red For Women movement and acknowledges Friday, February 3, 2017, as National Wear Red Day in Mississippi.

Notes that cardiovascular disease kills one in three women annually in the United States, though 80% of such diseases are preventable.

Identifies that 90% of women have at least one risk factor for heart disease or stroke, with significant disparities in awareness among African-American and Hispanic women.

Encourages women to track five key health metrics: total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar, and body mass index.

Urges Mississippi citizens to wear red on the designated day to support women and the fight against heart disease and stroke.