Reps. Brown, Constan, Farrington, Geiss, Heise, Hooker, Kandrevas, Knollenberg, LeBlanc, Lipton, Liss, Lori, Poleski, Segal, Slavens and Tyler offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 23.  

A resolution to declare February 2011 as Heart Health Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, Coronary heart disease is the most common heart disease in the U.S; and

Whereas, Heart disease has been the number one cause of death in Michigan; and

Whereas, Every 25 seconds an American will have a coronary event- about one citizen every minute will die from it; and

Whereas, Heart disease is the third leading cause of death among women 25-44 years old and the second leading cause of death for women 45-64 years; and

Whereas, Heart disease is the number one cause of death for women aged 65 years and older; and

Whereas, Every Michigan citizen should be aware of the risk factors, signs of a heart attack, individual health risks and heart healthy lifestyle choices to avoid health disease; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare February 2011 as Heart Health Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.