[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 24 (Thursday, February 12, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H1017]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
AMERICAN HEART MONTH
(Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was given permission to address the House
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remind every American
that February is Heart Month.
According to the American Heart Association, heart disease is the
most common form of mortality among both men and women. In fact, one
out of every four deaths in this country is cardiac-related. And yet
many of these deaths are preventable.
Small changes in diet and exercise can have an enormous and positive
impact on your heart health and lifespan. We must not forget America's
amazing medical researchers and practitioners who are also doing their
part by pioneering innovative treatments that save lives every day.
So, please remember to love your heart this Valentine's Day, and
every day.
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