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Vol. 74, No. 24
Friday, February 6, 2009
Title 3—
Proclamation 8344 of February 2, 2009
The President
American Heart Month, 2009
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Together, we can turn the tide on the number one killer of American
women and men. Heart disease claims more lives each year than all forms
of cancer combined. During American Heart Month, we renew our commitment to promoting heart disease awareness. It is never too late to start
protecting heart health.
Certain risk factors can lead to heart disease. These include: high blood
pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, physical inactivity, smoking, and diabetes.
Practicing the following ‘‘Big Four’’ habits can help mitigate these risks:
eating a heart healthy diet, getting regular physical activity, maintaining
a healthy weight, and avoiding tobacco. Unfortunately, only 3 percent of
U.S. adults practice all of these habits. As a Nation, we must work to
increase that number.
Forming these healthy habits does not have to be difficult: Setting realistic
goals, making gradual improvements, and inviting family and friends to
join in this pursuit can lead to a healthier lifestyle. Above all, we must
remember that taking action can mean a longer, healthier, and more enjoyable
life.
Michelle and I especially encourage women to take heart health seriously.
More women than men die of heart disease each year, and many women
fail to make the connection between risk factors and their personal risk
of developing heart disease. The Federal Government’s The Heart Truth
campaign gives women a personal and urgent wake-up call about their
risk for heart disease. On the first Friday in February, The Heart Truth
will lead the Nation in celebrating National Wear Red Day to promote
heart disease awareness. All Americans are encouraged to wear red or the
Red Dress Pin—the national symbol for women and heart disease awareness—
to show support for adopting the Big Four heart health lifestyle habits.
This year on National Wear Red Day, we urge all Americans to practice
the ‘‘Big Four’’ healthy habits for reducing heart disease risk.
During American Heart Month, we also honor the health professionals, researchers, and other heart health ambassadors whose efforts help all Americans lead longer and healthier lives.
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In acknowledgement of the importance of the ongoing fight against cardiovascular disease, the Congress, by Joint Resolution approved December 30,
1963, as amended (77 Stat. 843; 36 U.S.C. 101), has requested that the
President issue an annual proclamation designating February as ‘‘American
Heart Month.’’
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States
of America, do hereby proclaim February 2009 as American Heart Month,
and I invite all Americans to participate in National Wear Red Day on
February 6, 2009. I also invite the Governors of the States, the Commonwealth
of Puerto Rico, officials of other areas subject to the jurisdiction of the
United States, and the American people to join me in recognizing and
reaffirming our commitment to fighting cardiovascular disease.
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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 24 (Friday, February 6, 2009)]
[Presidential Documents]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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The President
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Proclamation 8344--American Heart Month, 2009
Proclamation 8345--National African American History Month, 2009
Memorandum of February 4, 2009--State Children's Health Insurance
Program
Notice of February 4, 2009--Continuation of the National Emergency with
Respect to the Situation In or In Relation to C[ocirc]te d'Ivoire
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Title 3--
The President
[[Page 6343]]
Proclamation 8344 of February 2, 2009
American Heart Month, 2009
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Together, we can turn the tide on the number one
killer of American women and men. Heart disease claims
more lives each year than all forms of cancer combined.
During American Heart Month, we renew our commitment to
promoting heart disease awareness. It is never too late
to start protecting heart health.
Certain risk factors can lead to heart disease. These
include: high blood pressure, high cholesterol,
obesity, physical inactivity, smoking, and diabetes.
Practicing the following ``Big Four'' habits can help
mitigate these risks: eating a heart healthy diet,
getting regular physical activity, maintaining a
healthy weight, and avoiding tobacco. Unfortunately,
only 3 percent of U.S. adults practice all of these
habits. As a Nation, we must work to increase that
number.
Forming these healthy habits does not have to be
difficult: Setting realistic goals, making gradual
improvements, and inviting family and friends to join
in this pursuit can lead to a healthier lifestyle.
Above all, we must remember that taking action can mean
a longer, healthier, and more enjoyable life.
Michelle and I especially encourage women to take
heart health seriously. More women than men die of
heart disease each year, and many women fail to make
the connection between risk factors and their personal
risk of developing heart disease. The Federal
Government's The Heart Truth campaign gives women a
personal and urgent wake-up call about their risk for
heart disease. On the first Friday in February, The
Heart Truth will lead the Nation in celebrating
National Wear Red Day to promote heart disease
awareness. All Americans are encouraged to wear red or
the Red Dress Pin--the national symbol for women and
heart disease awareness--to show support for adopting
the Big Four heart health lifestyle habits. This year
on National Wear Red Day, we urge all Americans to
practice the ``Big Four'' healthy habits for reducing
heart disease risk.
During American Heart Month, we also honor the health
professionals, researchers, and other heart health
ambassadors whose efforts help all Americans lead
longer and healthier lives.
In acknowledgement of the importance of the ongoing
fight against cardiovascular disease, the Congress, by
Joint Resolution approved December 30, 1963, as amended
(77 Stat. 843; 36 U.S.C. 101), has requested that the
President issue an annual proclamation designating
February as ``American Heart Month.''
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the
United States of America, do hereby proclaim February
2009 as American Heart Month, and I invite all
Americans to participate in National Wear Red Day on
February 6, 2009. I also invite the Governors of the
States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, officials of
other areas subject to the jurisdiction of the United
States, and the American people to join me in
recognizing and reaffirming our commitment to fighting
cardiovascular disease.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
second day of February, in the year of our Lord two
thousand nine, and of the Independence of the United
States of America the two hundred and thirty-third.
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[FR Doc. E9-2705
Filed 2-5-09; 11:15 am]
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