HR1166: HR1166 National Wear Red Day; Friday, February 6, 2026; recognize

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives designates Friday, February 6, 2026, as National Wear Red Day, a day tied to the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women movement that raises awareness about cardiovascular disease and stroke in women. The resolution lays out reasons for the recognition, including statistics on heart disease as the leading cause of death among women, disparities in outcomes for Black, Hispanic/Latina, and Indigenous women, and the fact that women are less likely to receive bystander CPR. It encourages Georgia residents to learn the signs of heart disease and stroke in women, support prevention and early detection, and take action on women's cardiovascular health. It also directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available to the public and press.

• Formally recognizes Friday, February 6, 2026, as National Wear Red Day in Georgia.
• Encourages Georgia residents to learn the signs and symptoms of heart disease and stroke in women.
• Encourages support for prevention and early detection of cardiovascular disease among women.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies of the resolution available to the public and press.

This resolution is a symbolic statement affecting Georgia residents broadly, particularly women at risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke, and organizations like the American Heart Association involved in awareness campaigns. It creates no legal obligations for any agency, business, or individual.

Because this is a resolution rather than a law, it carries no legal requirements or funding. Its practical effect is limited to raising public awareness about women's heart health and encouraging Georgians to learn risk factors, potentially supporting broader public health education efforts.

• The whereas clauses cite statistics on cardiovascular disease as the leading cause of death among women in the United States.
• The whereas clauses note disparities affecting Black, Hispanic/Latina, and Indigenous women in cardiovascular care.
• The resolved clause formally designates February 6, 2026, as National Wear Red Day and encourages public education on heart disease and stroke in women.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

1. 2026-01-29House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-01-29House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-01-29House Hopper (House)

• Doreen Carter (D, HD-093)Primary sponsor
• Miriam Paris (D, HD-142)
• Arlene Beckles (D, HD-096)
• Sandra Scott (D, HD-076)
• Viola Davis (D, HD-087)
• Kim Schofield (D, HD-063)

• women's health
• heart disease awareness
• National Wear Red Day
• public health resolution