HR172: HR172 Wear Red Day; February 7, 2025; recognize

This resolution does not change any Georgia law. Instead, it formally recognizes February 7, 2025, as Wear Red Day, a day tied to the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women movement, which raises awareness about cardiovascular disease and stroke in women. The resolution lays out a series of findings about women's heart health, including that cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death among women, a leading cause of maternal death, and that women are underrepresented in cardiovascular clinical research. It concludes by having the House of Representatives recognize the day and directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available to the public and press.

• Formally recognizes February 7, 2025, as Wear Red Day in the Georgia House of Representatives.
• States a series of factual findings about cardiovascular disease and stroke risks specific to women.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
• Does not create any new law, funding, program, or penalty; it is a symbolic recognition only.

The resolution primarily concerns women's health awareness efforts in Georgia, referencing the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women campaign. It directly affects the Clerk of the House, who must distribute copies, but creates no legal obligations for the public.

While the resolution carries no legal force, it publicly highlights that cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death and maternal death among women, potentially raising awareness among Georgians about a health issue the text says is often underrecognized.

• The whereas clauses cite statistics on cardiovascular disease as the leading cause of death in women and a leading cause of maternal death in the United States.
• The resolution notes that only 38 percent of cardiovascular clinical research trial participants were women as of 2020.
• The resolving clause has the House of Representatives recognize February 7, 2025, as Wear Red Day.
• A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available to the public and press.

1. 2025-02-04House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-02-04House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-02-04House Hopper (House)

• Doreen Carter (D, HD-093)Primary sponsor
• Carolyn Hugley (D, HD-141)
• Karen Bennett (D, HD-094)
• Tanya Miller (D, HD-062)
• Debra Bazemore (D, HD-069)
• Park Cannon (D, HD-058)

• women's health
• heart disease awareness
• Wear Red Day
• stroke prevention