HR1003 Summary

• Proclaims Friday, February 6, 2015, as "Wear Red Day" in Oklahoma to recognize the fight against heart disease and stroke in women.

• Urges all Oklahoma citizens to wear red on this date to show support for women and the fight against heart disease.

• Directs distribution of a resolution copy to the American Heart Association Southwest Affiliate.

• Notes that heart disease is the number one killer of women, with 80% of cardiac events preventable and 90% of women having at least one risk factor for heart disease.

• Encourages participation in the American Heart Association's "Go Red for Women" movement, which promotes health actions including blood pressure/cholesterol checks, smoking cessation, weight loss, exercise, and healthy eating.