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1		SENATE RESOLUTION
2		WHEREAS, Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of
3		death in women, claiming more lives than all forms of cancer
4		combined, and yet only 44% of women recognize that
5		cardiovascular disease is the greatest health threat they
6		face; and
7		WHEREAS, Among females aged 20 and older, nearly 45% are
8		living with some form of cardiovascular disease, and less than
9		half of women entering pregnancy in the United States have
10		optimal cardiovascular health; and
11		WHEREAS, Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of
12		maternal death in the U.S.; more simply put, heart disease is
13		the number one killer of new mothers; and
14		WHEREAS, Overall, 10% to 20% of women will have a health
15		issue during pregnancy, and high blood pressure, preeclampsia,
16		and gestational diabetes during pregnancy greatly increase a
17		women's risk of developing cardiovascular disease later in
18		life; and
19		WHEREAS, Most cardiac and stroke events can be prevented
20		through education and lifestyle changes, including moving
21		more, eating smart, and managing blood pressure; and

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1		WHEREAS, In 2020, strokes caused the deaths of 90,627
2		females, accounting for approximately 56.5% of total stroke
3		deaths; and
4		WHEREAS, Women are often less likely to receive bystander
5		CPR because rescuers may fear accusations of inappropriate
6		touching, sexual assault, or injuring the victim; and
7		WHEREAS, There are significant biological differences
8		between men and women, and clinical trials have not always
9		adequately enrolled women or analyzed sex-specific differences
10		in the data; as of 2020, only 38% of cardiovascular clinical
11		research trial participants are women; and
12		WHEREAS, By increasing awareness, speaking out about heart
13		disease, and empowering women to reduce their risk for
14		cardiovascular disease, we can save thousands of lives each
15		year; and
16		WHEREAS, Since 2004, the American Heart Association's Go
17		Red for Women movement has addressed the awareness and
18		clinical care gaps of cardiovascular disease, women's greatest
19		health threat, and continues to make bold moves to save lives
20		and pioneer scientific discoveries; therefore, be it

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1		RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
2		ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare February 7,
3		2025 as Wear Red Day in the State of Illinois; and be it
4		further