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To declare February 6, 2004 Wear Red for Women Day and to declare the month of February American Heart Month in Columbus.
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WHEREAS, diseases of the heart are the nation's leading cause of death and stroke is the third leading cause of death; and
WHEREAS, cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of death among women; and
WHEREAS, heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases claim the lives of more than half a million women each year -- more than the next seven causes of death combined, and nearly twice as many as all forms of cancer including breast cancer; and
WHEREAS, the cost of cardiovascular diseases and stroke in the United States is estimated at $352 billion annually; and
WHEREAS, one in five American women have some form of cardiovascular disease; and
WHEREAS, sixty-three percent of women who died suddenly of coronary heart disease had no previous symptoms of this disease; and,
WHEREAS, February is designated as American Heart Month; and
WHEREAS, the American Heart Association has launched a new campaign, Go Red For Women, to encourage women to pay attention to their hearts and help them live longer, stronger lives by reducing their risk for cardiovascular disease;
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Columbus that February 6, 2004 is hereby declared
"Wear Red for Women Day"
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be presented as a token of our esteem.