[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 515]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    CELEBRATING AMERICAN HEART MONTH

  (Mr. PAULSEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, tomorrow is February 1, and I want to 
recognize the month of February as being American Heart Month. Contrary 
to popular belief, heart disease does not discriminate by gender. It is 
the number one killer of both men and women and accounts for nearly 
one-quarter of all deaths in the United States.
  Every 34 seconds--every 34 seconds--someone in America is stricken by 
a heart attack, and every 60 seconds, someone in this country will die 
as a result of heart disease.
  As cochair of the Congressional Wellness Caucus, this is an issue 
that is near and dear to my heart--pun intended, Mr. Speaker. Living a 
healthy lifestyle is one of the easiest ways to reduce your risk of 
heart disease. It's as simple as abstaining from tobacco, maintaining 
your body weight, eating healthy, and exercising every day, along with 
regular visits to your doctor. We should all do our part to raise 
awareness, staying healthy and staying heart healthy.

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