[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 1258]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       GO RED FOR WOMEN CAMPAIGN

  (Ms. GRAHAM asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. GRAHAM. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in support of the American 
Heart Association's Go Red for Women campaign.
  Heart disease and stroke cause one in three deaths among women each 
year, killing approximately one woman every 80 seconds. The troubling 
numbers are more than a statistic. They are a fact of life that cause 
unnecessary pain and suffering to families across our country.
  I say unnecessary pain and suffering because we have the power to 
change it. We can save lives. As much as 80 percent of heart disease 
and stroke-related deaths can be prevented with education and action.
  That is why I am standing to raise awareness and encourage my fellow 
members and constituents across north Florida to Go Red by 
participating in National Wear Red Day on Friday.
  Wear something red, like this jacket, to show your support for women 
fighting heart disease and strokes. Together, we can save lives.

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