[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 055 (Monday, April 7, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E687]
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       CALLING ATTENTION TO THE RISKS OF HEART DISEASE FOR WOMEN

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                          HON. LORETTA SANCHEZ

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 7, 2003

  Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to call 
attention to a major health problem facing American women--heart 
disease.
  Heart disease, is the number one killer of women in the United 
States, killing more than 250,000 women a year. This is 10 times as 
many women as those who die from breast cancer.
  Heart attacks in women can often lead to other significant health 
problems like heart failure, stroke, and sudden cardiac death.
  Poor eating habits, lack of exercise, high cholesterol and smoking 
are just a few of the risk factors that cause heart disease.
  It is important that all women get screened and take the necessary 
steps to prevent this deadly disease.
  We must work to encourage women in our districts to see their doctor 
regularly and learn healthy habits that may save them from heart 
disease.

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