A resolution designating February 2026 as "American Heart Month".
Sponsored By: Senator Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Passed Senate
Summary
American Heart Month designates February 2026 to raise awareness of cardiovascular disease and prevention. The resolution highlights that CVD is the leading cause of death, notes more than 919,000 lives lost in 2023, and cites large national costs including $417 billion in heart disease related costs and lost productivity between 2020 and 2021 and projections above $1 trillion by 2035. It lists major risk factors like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, poor diet, tobacco use, inactivity, obesity, and diabetes. It supports research, improving access to quality care, attention to COVID-19's long-term effects on heart health, and encourages every person to learn their CVD risk.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
IL • D
Cosponsors
Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]
ID • R
Sponsored 2/25/2026
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