LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to
proclaim Friday, February 5, 2016, as Wear Red for Women Day in the
State of New York

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to memorialize Gover-
nor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim Friday, February 5, 2016, as Wear Red
for Women Day in the State of New York, in conjunction with the American
Heart Association's Go Red For Women National Campaign; this is the 13th
year of the American Heart Association's Wear Red For Women Campaign;
and
WHEREAS, Heart disease is the number one killer of women, killing more
women than men with about one in three deaths each year; and
WHEREAS, Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) claim the lives of over
460,000 American females (about one death per minute) each year; in
2008, the combination of CVD deaths in females was 419,730 compared to
all forms of cancer combined, which killed 270,210 females; and
WHEREAS, About 64% of women who have died suddenly of a coronary heart
disease have experienced no previous symptoms; and
WHEREAS, A stroke, which is a disease that affects the arteries lead-
ing to and within the brain, is the number four cause of death and the
leading cause of disability in the United States; about 130,000 Ameri-
cans die each year, one in every 18 deaths, with about 60% of women
compared to 40% of men dying; and
WHEREAS, February is designated as American Heart Month, and Friday,
February 5, 2016, is National Wear Red Day in recognition of the impor-
tance of the ongoing fight against heart disease and stroke; and
WHEREAS, Go Red For Women is the American Heart Association's national
call for women by women, to take charge of their health and live strong-
er, healthier lives; Go Red For Women combines style with substance, and
the red dress and the color red are the American Heart Association's
symbols for women and heart disease; the campaign helps raise donations
to fund research to help save lives; and
WHEREAS, The American Heart Association, the largest voluntary health
organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke, continues
to take a leadership role in educating women about the risks of this
devastating disease; and
WHEREAS, The American Heart Association launched Go Red For Women,
driving home the message to women that heart disease is their leading
cause of death, a fact most women still do not know; and
WHEREAS, The Go Red For Women movement empowers women with the know-
ledge and tools they need to take charge of their health and urges women
to take action now; and
WHEREAS, Go Red For Women helps to provide women with information on
healthy eating, exercise, and risk factor reduction, such as smoking
cessation, weight maintenance, blood pressure control and blood choles-
terol management; and
WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to join the Ameri-
can Heart Association in encouraging women across New York State to Go
Red For Women so they have the best chance at fighting heart disease,
the number one killer of women, and to make heart health a top priority
so they can live longer, stronger lives; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim Friday, February 5,
2016, as Wear Red For Women Day in the State of New York; and be it
further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of New
York.