On March 3, the House Energy and Commerce Committee approved, by voice vote, a resolution (H. Res. 522) calling for increased awareness and education about the risk factors for heart disease among women.
Sponsored by Rep. Vic Snyder (R-AR), the resolution contains a number of findings, including:
According to the resolution, the House “believes that heart disease will remain the number one killer of American women unless we as a society dramatically improve education, preventative care, research, diagnostic capabilities, and treatments.” The resolution also states that the House recognizes that the more women become aware of heart disease and how to prevent it, the more likely they can make sound lifestyle changes to help reduce their risk.