[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 23 (Wednesday, February 7, 2007)]
[House]
[Page H1278]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          AMERICAN HEART MONTH

  (Ms. BORDALLO asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, February marks the 44th annual American 
Heart Month, an effort to raise awareness of the single largest cause 
of death for both men and women in this country, heart disease. Like 
the country as a whole, heart disease is the leading cause of death on 
my island of Guam.
  However, heart disease is increasingly becoming an issue for Pacific 
Islander women. In fact, a recent Centers for Disease Control study 
indicates that heart disease is responsible for 214 deaths per 100,000 
women on Guam. This is a staggering rate, and only through greater 
awareness and education can we begin to confront this challenge.
  I urge everyone, Mr. Speaker, to take this opportunity to battle this 
disease by educating others about the benefits of healthy living and 
the risk factors contributing to heart disease.

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