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Van Buren County proclaims February 2025 as American Heart Month
Summary
The Board of Supervisors approved a proclamation recognizing February 2025 as American Heart Month and urged residents to take actions to reduce heart-disease risk; the proclamation text, adopted on motion, outlines risk factors and preventive steps.
The Van Buren County Board of Supervisors voted to proclaim February 2025 as American Heart Month during its Feb. 17 meeting after William Cline requested the proclamation. The motion to adopt the proclamation was made by Supervisor House and seconded by Supervisor Waugh.
The proclamation text states that "heart disease is a staggering health problem and a leading cause of death for American women and men" and lists risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, obesity, physical inactivity and tobacco use. It calls on citizens to "take an active part in their health and wellness" and to adopt habits—balanced diet, regular exercise, limiting sodium, avoiding tobacco—that reduce cardiovascular risk.
The minutes record that the board proclaimed February 2025 as American Heart Month in Van Buren County and invited citizens to rededicate themselves to reducing the burden of heart disease.
