[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 28 (Tuesday, March 7, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E290]
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RECOGNIZING THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATIONS ``GO RED FOR WOMEN'' EFFORT 
                         IN FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE

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                         HON. MARSHA BLACKBURN

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 7, 2006

  Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Speaker, heart disease is the number one killer 
of women in the United States. The numbers are staggering. Each year 
heart disease claims the lives of more than 475,000 women and yet less 
than 15 percent of women know that this disease is a major threat to 
their health. Clearly education is critical to fighting this disease.
  The American Heart Association's ``Go Red for Women'' effort is a 
movement committed to wiping out heart disease by educating women on 
steps they can do to reduce their risk.
  On May 4, 2006 hundreds of women will be gathering in Franklin, 
Tennessee to show their support for the ``Go Red for Women'' campaign. 
I want to join them in speaking out on this issue and thank our 
community for focusing on this issue.

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