SENATE MEMORIAL 46

53rd legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2018

INTRODUCED BY

Linda M. Lopez

A MEMORIAL

DECLARING JANUARY 30, 2018 AS "WEAR RED DAY" IN THE SENATE AND URGING ALL CITIZENS TO SHOW THEIR SUPPORT FOR WOMEN AND THE FIGHT AGAINST HEART DISEASE BY WEARING THE COLOR RED.

     WHEREAS, according to American heart association statistics, cardiovascular disease is the number-one killer of women in the United States; and

     WHEREAS, cardiovascular disease kills approximately one woman every eighty seconds in the United States; and

     WHEREAS, some risk factors, such as blood pressure, smoking, cholesterol and lack of regular physical activity, can be controlled; and

     WHEREAS, the American heart association's go red for women movement motivates women to learn their family histories and to meet with a health care provider to determine their risks for cardiovascular disease and stroke; and

     WHEREAS, go red for women encourages women to take control of their heart health by knowing and managing these five numbers that can be life-changing: total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (hdl) good cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar and body mass index;

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that January 30, 2018 be declared "Wear Red Day" in the senate in recognition of the importance of the ongoing fight against heart disease and stroke; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all New Mexicans be urged to show their support for women and the fight against heart disease by commemorating this day by wearing the color red; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that by increasing awareness, speaking about heart disease and empowering women to reduce their risks for cardiovascular disease, thousands of lives can be saved each year; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this memorial be transmitted to the secretary of health.

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