[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7394]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING THE 6TH ANNUAL HEARTCARING MEETING OF THE SPIRIT OF WOMEN 
                            HOSPITAL NETWORK

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                        HON. THEODORE E. DEUTCH

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 5, 2010

  Mr. DEUTCH. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of the 6th annual 
HeartCaring Meeting of the Spirit of Women Hospital Network, advocating 
on behalf of early diagnosis and prevention of cardiovascular disease 
in women.
  There are far too many misperceptions about cardiovascular disease in 
women. Cardiovascular disease is the single most common cause of death 
among American woman. In fact, more woman die of heart disease every 
year than every cancer combined. Nearly 37 percent of all female 
deaths, or roughly 400,000 deaths a year, are the result of 
cardiovascular disease, many of which can be prevented with early 
detection and preventative care.
  Spirit of Women's dedication to having an impact on the lives of 
women by advocating for improved health and lifestyles of America's 
women is unmatched in the health community. Spirit of Women's 
HeartCaring program uses an innovative approach that engages hospitals, 
clinicians, and consumers in early diagnosis and prevention of 
cardiovascular disease. The HeartCare program not only lowers health 
care costs by focusing on preventative care, but their focus on 
providing healthy lifestyles to American women adds quality years to 
women's lives.
  I wish to congratulate the Spirit of Women for their 6th Annual 
HeartCaring Meeting. Through their commitment to improving the health 
of American women, the Spirit of Women Hospital Network has proven that 
action is health.

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