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OH HR278

Resolution

Status

Passed

9/12/2023

Primary Sponsor

Dave Dobos

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Origin

House of Representatives

135th General Assembly (2023-2024)

AI Summary

  • Recognizes September 2023 as Cholesterol Education Awareness Month in Ohio and September 1, 2023, as LDL-C Awareness Day in Ohio
  • Notes that nearly 37 percent of adults in Ohio suffer from high cholesterol, with disproportional numbers among minority populations
  • Identifies high levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) as a leading contributor to cardiovascular disease, which can cause fatty arterial buildups, heart valve problems, strokes, and arrhythmia
  • Acknowledges initiatives such as the LDL-C Action Summit and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Million Hearts program for their efforts to reduce cardiovascular events
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit copies of the resolution to Ohio news media

Legislative Description

Recognizing Cholesterol Education Awareness Month in Ohio and LDL-C Awareness Day in Ohio 2023.

Last Action

Adopted: Rules and Reference

9/12/2023

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