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A MEMORIAL

MARKING OBSERVANCE OF "WEAR RED FOR WOMEN DAY" ON FEBRUARY 2,

2007 AT THE NEW MEXICO LEGISLATURE.

WHEREAS, diseases of the heart are the nation's leading

cause of death and stroke and the third-leading cause of

death; and

WHEREAS, cardiovascular diseases claim the lives of over

four hundred sixty thousand American women each year, or an

estimated one death per minute; and

WHEREAS, each year, fifty-three percent of all

cardiovascular disease deaths occur in women as compared to

forty-seven percent in men; and

WHEREAS, each year, approximately thirty-two thousand

eight hundred more women than men die from a stroke; and

WHEREAS, in 2007 the estimated direct and indirect costs

of cardiovascular diseases and stroke in the United States is

estimated at four hundred thirty-one billion eight hundred

million dollars ($431,800,000,000); and

WHEREAS, more women die of cardiovascular disease than

the next five leading causes of death combined, including all

cancers; and

WHEREAS, only thirteen percent of women consider

cardiovascular disease their greatest health risk; and

WHEREAS, February is designated as American heart month;

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and

WHEREAS, "go red for women" is the American heart

association's national call to increase awareness about heart

disease, the leading cause of death for women, and to inspire

women to take charge of their heart health; and

WHEREAS, all women should learn their own personal risk

for heart disease, using tools such as the American heart

association's "go red for women" heart checkup and by talking

to their health care providers;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF

REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that in recognition

of the importance of the ongoing fight against heart disease

and stroke, that Friday, February 2, 2007, be proclaimed "Wear

Red for Women Day"; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all New Mexicans be

encouraged to show their support for women and the fight

against heart disease by commemorating this day by wearing the

color red.