Every day, untold numbers of our friends, relatives, neighbors, and coworkers are affected by the devastating affliction of heart disease.
This American Heart Month, we mourn and pray for those we have lost and recommit ourselves to ending the deadly plight of heart disease once and for all.
But even one soul lost to heart disease is a tragedy beyond comprehension.
Research has consistently shown that risk factors contributing to heart disease include obesity, high blood pressure and cholesterol, lack of exercise, excessive alcohol use, and smoking.
101), has requested that the President issue an annual proclamation designating February as American Heart Month.
The terrible condition known as heart disease affects countless numbers of our friends, family, neighbors, and coworkers every day. Cardiovascular disease, the nation’s leading cause of death, has devastated countless families, taken countless lives, and caused Americans from all walks of life to experience unspeakable heartbreak. During American Heart Month, we remember and pray for the people we have lost and renew our commitment to putting an end to the fatal condition known as heart disease.
The American people are now better prepared than ever to receive life-saving treatments, respond to medical complications, and change their behavior and habits to ensure they can lead long and healthy lives. Our nation has made tremendous strides in combating heart disease thanks to advancements in science, technology, and medicine.
However, the tragedy of losing even one soul to heart disease is indescribable. Therefore, my Administration will make every effort to save lives, reduce healthcare costs, and create a more robust, secure, and healthy future for all citizens. I will continue to be a steadfast supporter of enhancing the health of all Americans for as long as I am president.
Addressing the cardiac disease crisis begins with taking proactive steps to reduce the likelihood of diagnosis and motivating those around us to eliminate unhealthy behaviors. The risk factors for heart disease have been repeatedly demonstrated by research to include smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, inactivity, and excessive alcohol consumption. Significant and even life-saving outcomes can be achieved by making minor changes to our routines and health. Ending the epidemic of chronic diseases and taking tough measures against Big Pharma are also top priorities for my administration. Our commitment to look into the causes of the decades-long rise in childhood illnesses and health issues, such as obesity, autoimmune diseases, infertility, and autism, will also be fulfilled. Americans have a responsibility to take care of our bodies and to value God’s gift of life for as long and as fully as possible.
Let us endeavor to enhance our health, extend our lifespans, and foster a society, a government, and a country that respects life’s worth and safeguards the human heart as we begin this American Heart Month.
Recognizing the significance of the continuous battle against cardiovascular disease, the Congress passed a Joint Resolution on December 30, 1963, as amended (36 U.S. S. . A. 101), has called on the President to declare February to be American Heart Month each year.
Accordingly, I, Donald J. In my capacity as President of the United States of America, I hereby declare February 2025 to be American Heart Month and extend an invitation to all citizens to take part in National Wear Red Day on February 7, 2025. I also extend an invitation to the American people, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the governors of the states, and representatives of other U.S.-governed territories to join my administration in reaffirming our commitment to combating heart disease in all of its manifestations.
I have set my hand heretofore in witness hereto.
February 3rd, the year of our Lord 225 and the United States of America’s 249th Independence.
WHITE HOUSE.
March 3, 2025.