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This resolution recognizes February 26, 2025, as Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Awareness Day in Oklahoma, highlighting the significance of this inheritable heart disease that causes thickening of the heart muscle. The resolution emphasizes that HCM affects between 1 in 200 to 1 in 500 people, with an estimated 700,000 to 1,650,000 Americans potentially having the condition, though 85% may remain undiagnosed. It explains that HCM can lead to serious complications like heart failure, stroke, and in rare cases, sudden cardiac death, and shares symptoms with other cardiovascular diseases such as shortness of breath, chest pain, and fatigue. The resolution underscores the importance of medical history, thorough screenings, diagnostic tests like echocardiograms and cardiac MRIs, and working with healthcare providers to understand management options. By designating this awareness day, the Oklahoma House of Representatives aims to improve public understanding of HCM, promote early detection, and support appropriate medical care for individuals at risk of or diagnosed with this serious health condition.

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hr1005&Session=2600