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<ns0:AuthorText authorType="LEAD_AUTHOR">Introduced by Senator Dahle</ns0:AuthorText>
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<ns0:AuthorText authorType="COAUTHOR_ORIGINATING">(Coauthors: Senators Alvarado-Gil, Arreguín, Choi, Cortese, Gonzalez, Grayson, Grove, Hurtado, Jones, Niello, Padilla, Reyes, Rubio, Seyarto, Strickland, Valladares, and Wahab)</ns0:AuthorText>
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<ns0:House>SENATE</ns0:House>
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<ns0:House>SENATE</ns0:House>
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<ns0:Name>Rubio</ns0:Name>
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<ns0:House>ASSEMBLY</ns0:House>
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<ns0:Title> Relative to Wear Red Day.</ns0:Title>
<ns0:RelatingClause>Wear Red Day</ns0:RelatingClause>
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<ns0:Subject>Wear Red Day.</ns0:Subject>
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<html:p>This measure would recognize February 6, 2026, as Wear Red Day in California.</html:p>
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<html:p>WHEREAS, Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death among women in the United States, claiming the lives of one in every three women each year and surpassing all forms of cancer combined; and</html:p>
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<html:p>WHEREAS, Nearly half of all women over 20 years of age are living with some form of cardiovascular disease, yet most women remain unaware of their personal risk factors or the unique ways heart disease can present in women; and</html:p>
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<html:p>WHEREAS, Women often experience heart attack symptoms that differ from men, such as shortness of breath, nausea, back or jaw pain, extreme fatigue, or dizziness, which can lead to delayed treatment and poorer outcomes when these symptoms are not recognized; and</html:p>
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<html:p>WHEREAS, Significant disparities persist, with Black, Hispanic or Latina, and Indigenous women facing higher rates of cardiovascular disease and barriers to prevention, diagnosis, and equitable access to care; and</html:p>
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<html:p>WHEREAS, Stroke is also a major threat to women’s health, as women are more likely than men to experience a stroke, more likely to die from one, and more likely to suffer long-term disability; and</html:p>
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<html:p>WHEREAS, Cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death worldwide, and each year more than 350,000 cardiac arrests occur outside of hospitals in the United States, with approximately 10 percent of people surviving; and</html:p>
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<html:p>WHEREAS, About 70 percent of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur at home, meaning that people nearby, often family members, are the first and most critical link in the chain of survival; and</html:p>
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<html:p>WHEREAS, Immediate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can double or even triple a person’s chance of survival, yet only about 41 percent of people who experience cardiac arrest receive immediate CPR from someone nearby, and fewer than 12 percent receive aid from an automated external defibrillator (AED) before advanced help arrives; and</html:p>
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<html:p>WHEREAS, For adults and teens, Hands-Only CPR, calling 911 and pushing hard and fast in the center of the chest, can double or triple the chance of survival, while infants and children require CPR with rescue breaths to restore oxygen and circulation; and</html:p>
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<html:p>WHEREAS, Each year, more than 23,000 children experience cardiac arrest outside of the hospital, with almost 40 percent related to sports and nearly 20 percent occurring among infants; cardiac arrest accounts for 10 to 15 percent of sudden unexpected infant deaths; and</html:p>
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<html:p>WHEREAS, Research shows that women are less likely to receive bystander CPR during a cardiac emergency, in part due to fears and misconceptions that must be addressed through community-wide education and awareness; and</html:p>
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<html:p>WHEREAS, For more than two decades, the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women movement has led the charge in educating women about cardiovascular disease, advancing scientific research, advocating for equitable health care, and empowering women to take charge of their heart health; and</html:p>
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<html:p>WHEREAS, The American Heart Association has set a bold goal to double survival from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest by 2030 through its Nation of Lifesavers initiative, empowering people everywhere to confidently perform CPR and use AEDs; now, therefore, be it</html:p>
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<html:i>Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring,</html:i>
That the Legislature recognizes February 6, 2026, as Wear Red Day in California, and urges all citizens to show their support for women and the fight against heart disease by commemorating this day by wearing the color red; and be it further
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<html:i>Resolved,</html:i>
By increasing awareness, speaking up about heart disease, and empowering women to reduce their risk for cardiovascular disease, we can save thousands of lives each year; and be it further
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<html:i>Resolved,</html:i>
That the Legislature recognizes the month of February 2026 as American Heart Month in California to raise awareness of the importance of the ongoing fight against heart disease and stroke, and the effort to double the survival rate from cardiac arrest; and be it further
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<html:i>Resolved,</html:i>
That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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