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This resolution recognizes April 2025 as Minority Health Month to raise awareness about cholesterol screening and cardiovascular disease in minority populations. The resolution highlights critical health disparities, noting that heart disease is the leading cause of death among racial and ethnic minority groups, with African Americans and Hispanic Americans being disproportionately affected. It emphasizes that approximately 80 percent of heart attacks are preventable and that low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is an easily modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The resolution cites alarming statistics, such as African Americans being 30 percent more likely to die from heart disease than non-Hispanic whites, and nearly 60 percent of middle-aged Hispanic adults having high cholesterol without being aware of it. The document calls for increased cholesterol screening, urges healthcare providers to follow treatment guidelines, and supports initiatives like the CDC's Million Hearts program and the LDL-C Action Summit, which aims to reduce cardiovascular events by half by 2030. Additionally, the resolution requests that the Georgia Department of Health update its cardiovascular plan and develop campaigns to increase cholesterol screening during the month of April.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71439