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Proclaiming February 2014 as "American Heart Month" and proclaiming February 7, 2014 as "Wear Red Day in the City of Philadelphia."
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WHEREAS, Cardiovascular disease is the nation's leading cause of death for both men and women, claiming approximately one million lives annually; and
WHEREAS, Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death among women over the age of 25; and
WHEREAS, Cardiovascular disease claims the lives of roughly one in four women each year; and
WHEREAS, Only 54 percent of women are aware that heart disease is their Number One health threat; and
WHEREAS, Sixty-four percent of women who died suddenly of coronary heart disease had no previous symptoms of this disease; and
WHEREAS, Heart disease is the leading cause of death for African American and Caucasian women in the United States; and
WHEREAS, 42 percent of women who have heart attacks die within one year, compared to 24% percent of men; and
WHEREAS, Coronary heart disease costs the United States approximately $108.9 billion in the costs of health care services and medication; and
WHEREAS, The Go Red for Women campaign is the American Heart Association's national call to increase awareness of heart disease, the leading cause of death for women and to inspire women to take charge of their health; and
WHEREAS, The Go Red For Women campaign has evolved into a national movement empowering women to love and save their hearts through education, as well as, lifestyle choices and actions designed to lower their risk factors for cardiovascular disease; and
WHEREAS, Numerous Philadelphia landmarks will be going red in February in support of the Go Red For Women movement and American Heart Month; and
WHEREAS, The American Heart Association continues to educate and inform women about the importance of taking care of their hearts and reducing their risk for cardiovascular disease through actively working with faith-based institutions, health care pro...
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