Whereas, Only one-third of women are aware heart disease is the biggest health
threat they face and diseases of the heart are Michigan’s leading cause
of death with stroke being the third leading cause of death; and,
Whereas, Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of death among
women Michiganders; and,
Whereas, The cost of cardiovascular diseases and stroke in the United States
is estimated at $352 billion; and,
Whereas, One in five females in the United States have some form of cardiovascular
disease; and,
Whereas, 63 percent of women who die suddenly of coronary heart disease had
no previous symptoms of this disease or did not make the connection between
risk factors including high blood pressure and high cholesterol; and,
Whereas, February is designated as “American Heart Month”; and,
Whereas, The American Heart Association is launching 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; and now therefore be it,
Resolved, That I, Jennifer M. Granholm, Governor of the State of Michigan,
do hereby proclaim February 6, 2004, as Wear Red for Women Day in Michigan,
and I urge all citizens to wear red in recognition of family, friends and neighbors
who have suffered from heart disease and as a show of support to fight it and
increase awareness. By increasing awareness of the risk factors for this devastating
disease and by taking actions to reduce them, we can save thousands of lives
each year.
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