[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 2014]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          AMERICAN HEART MONTH

  (Mr. DOLD asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DOLD. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize February as American 
Heart Month.
  Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. 
Every 43 seconds, someone in the United States dies of a heart attack. 
Fortunately, research has determined actions we can take to prevent 
this disease and other heart conditions.
  As a member of the Fitness Caucus here in the House of 
Representatives, I work to promote an active lifestyle as a preventive 
measure for many diseases, including heart disease.
  High blood pressure often shows no signs or symptoms, which is why 
having your blood pressure checked regularly is very important. It is 
easy to get your blood pressure checked.
  You can get it screened at your doctor's office and drugstores. You 
could even check it yourself at home using a home blood pressure 
monitor.
  The CDC and their Million Hearts effort is aiming to prevent 1 
million heart attacks and strokes in the United States by 2017. To do 
that, they are encouraging Americans to make control their goal. If you 
know you have high blood pressure, ask your doctor what your blood 
pressure should be and set a goal. Together we can raise awareness and 
save lives.

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