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This resolution proclaims February 2025 as "American Heart Month" in Rhode Island, acknowledging the significant impact of heart disease on the state and nation. The resolution highlights that one in four Americans dies from heart disease, with 217 out of every 100,000 Rhode Islanders experiencing heart disease-related deaths in 2022. It identifies primary risk factors including high cholesterol, high blood pressure, smoking, diabetes, and excessive alcohol use. The resolution encourages citizens to support heart health awareness by wearing red, sharing heart health facts on social media, learning CPR, starting fitness challenges, and volunteering with heart health organizations. Specifically, the Rhode Island House of Representatives formally declares February 2025 as American Heart Month and supports efforts to raise awareness about heart disease. Additionally, the resolution directs the Secretary of State to send certified copies of the resolution to the Rhode Island Department of Health and the American Heart Association's Rhode Island chapter, thereby formally institutionalizing the recognition and promoting continued awareness of heart health.

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