Rep. Sak offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 263.

            A resolution proclaiming February 1, 2008 as Wear Red Day in the state of Michigan.

            Whereas, We support the American Heart Association and its Go Red for Women campaign in support of women’s heart health; and

            Whereas, Heart diseases are the number one cause of death in the United States; and

            Whereas, Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death among women; and

            Whereas, One in five females in the United States have some form of cardiovascular disease; and

            Whereas, Heart attack, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases claim the lives of more than half a million women each year, nearly twice as many as all forms of cancer, including breast cancer; and

            Whereas, February is National American Heart Month; and

            Whereas, In an effort to prevent the increase of heart disease in women and heighten awareness of these diseases the American Heart Association has developed the Go Red for Woman movement; and

            Whereas, The Go Red for Women movement invites woman to take charge of their heart health as a top priority to live stronger, longer lives; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body proclaim February 1, 2008 as Wear Red Day in the state of Michigan.  We recognize the American Heart Association and its Go Red for Women campaign; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved, We urge all our colleagues and Michigan citizens to wear red in recognition of their family members, friends, and neighbors who have suffered from heart disease and as a show of support in the fight against these diseases.