ND SCR4009

Proclaims February 2011 as "American Heart Month" in North Dakota to recognize the fight against cardiovascular disease, the nation's leading cause of death with estimated direct and indirect costs of $228 billion annually.

Declares Friday, February 4, 2011, as "National Wear Red Day" in North Dakota and urges all citizens to wear red in support of cardiovascular disease awareness.

Identifies cardiovascular disease as responsible for nearly 2,200 American deaths daily (one every 39 seconds), with nearly one in three deaths occurring before age 75.

Recognizes the Go Red North Dakota program as the state's only statewide initiative for reaching residents about heart disease risk and improving personal and family health, and notes it serves as a nationwide model for other states and tribal programs.

Encourages citizens to learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation, call 9-1-1 when symptoms occur, and support comprehensive automated external defibrillator programs in their communities.