[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 23 (Wednesday, February 7, 2007)]
[House]
[Page H1306]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                          AMERICAN HEART MONTH

  (Ms. FALLIN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. FALLIN. Madam Speaker, as you know, February is American Heart 
Month. It is a time when we here in Congress and the people across 
America can reaffirm their commitment to fighting heart disease, the 
number one killer in Oklahoma and the entire United States.
  Nearly 80 million American adults suffer from some form of heart-
related illness. Every 35 seconds, an American dies from that illness. 
Heart disease kills more Americans than the number two, three and four 
leading causes of death combined.
  Madam Speaker, heart disease is a big problem for women just as it is 
for men, if not more so. In 1984, more women than men died from heart 
disease. In Oklahoma, 19 women die every day of a heart-related 
illness.
  Last Friday, millions of men and women participated in National Wear 
Red Day to honor the many women who have been touched by heart disease. 
This was a great gesture, reminding us of the importance of fighting 
the disease. And we can fight it by exercising, maintaining health, 
eating healthy and refraining from smoking.
  Madam Speaker, I encourage all my colleagues and all Americans to 
remember the millions of people affected by heart disease this month 
and to Wear Red Day for heart disease. By raising awareness of this 
disease, we can improve the lives of millions of men and women in this 
country.

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