Mayor's Declaration - 'Wear Red Canada' Day - February 13, 2023

WHEREAS, Heart disease is the number one killer of women worldwide and the leading cause of premature death for Canadian women, a fact unknown to many women and their healthcare providers; and

WHEREAS, The Canadian Women's Heart Health Alliance is an organization of volunteer health professionals and patients working hard to improve women's heart health; and

WHEREAS, Wear Red Canada Day is celebrated annually to raise awareness for all Canadians, but especially Canadian women, to be mindful, curious, and proactive in the management of their heart health and wellness; and

WHEREAS, We want to see better prevention, diagnosis, and care and fewer women dying prematurely from heart disease;

THEREFORE, I, Judy Brown, Mayor of the Town of Perth, in the Province of Ontario, do hereby proclaim February, 13, 2023 'Wear Red Canada' Day in the Town of Perth.