Summary

Designates September 2025 as National Cholesterol Education Month and September 30, 2025 as LDL–C Awareness Day, encourages Americans to know their LDL–C (low‑density lipoprotein cholesterol) number, and stresses the urgent need to screen for and treat high LDL–C to lower the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular events. The resolution summarizes facts about cardiovascular disease burden, notes gaps in testing and treatment (including higher burdens in rural areas), and recognizes existing public awareness efforts and programs.

Key Points

• Designates September 2025 as National Cholesterol Education Month and September 30, 2025 as LDL–C Awareness Day.
• Encourages all Americans to know their LDL–C (low‑density lipoprotein cholesterol) number.
• Defines LDL–C and highlights it, along with lipoprotein(a), as an important cardiovascular risk factor.
• Notes cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death and expects rising rates through 2060.
• Calls attention to gaps in cholesterol testing and treatment and disparities in rural and other high‑burden areas.
• Recognizes existing programs (e.g., Million Hearts) and awareness efforts but does not create new funding or mandates.
• Is symbolic and educational: intended to increase screening, diagnosis, and treatment without imposing new requirements.
• May prompt increased public health outreach and clinical screening, especially from voluntary campaigns and provider practices.

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