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The resolution raises awareness—particularly about maternal cardiovascular disease—and frames the economic urgency of CVD to prompt policy attention, but it makes no funding or programmatic commitments, so Americans may see information and expectations without guaranteed new services or resources.
Pregnant people and women: the resolution spotlights maternal cardiovascular disease, which can drive improved screening, awareness, and care that may help reduce pregnancy-related deaths tied to CVD.
Adults — especially women and seniors —: an annual American Heart Month proclamation increases public and clinician awareness of cardiovascular disease risks, which can encourage prevention, earlier diagnosis, and risk-reducing behavior.
Taxpayers and policymakers: highlighting the large and growing economic burden of cardiovascular disease (projected >$1 trillion by 2035) strengthens the case for policy attention and possible future funding or program development to reduce costs.
Patients, advocates, and the public: the resolution is purely declarative (proclamations/findings) and does not allocate funding or create new programs, so awareness may not translate into concrete services or improved access to care.
Patients (including those with chronic conditions) and advocates: emphasizing broad findings may raise expectations for government action without imposing obligations, potentially causing disappointment when no new federal interventions follow.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Designates February as American Heart Month, highlights CVD impacts and prevention, and encourages annual Presidential proclamations and related observances.
Designates February as American Heart Month and stresses the scale and impact of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the United States. The resolution cites recent death and cost figures, highlights risk factors and prevention opportunities, notes CVD’s role in maternal and congenital outcomes, and encourages annual Presidential proclamations and related observances to raise awareness and promote prevention.
Introduced February 21, 2025 by Richard Joseph Durbin · Last progress February 21, 2025