Introduced
September 28, 2026
Mrs. Hyde-Smith (for herself, Mr. Peters, Mrs. Britt, and Mr. Padilla) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to
RESOLUTION
Designating September 2026 as “National Cholesterol Education Month” and September 30, 2026, as “LDL–C Awareness Day”.
- (1) encourages all individuals in the United States to know their low density lipoprotein cholesterol (referred to in this resolution as “LDL–C”) number;
- (2) designates September 2026 as “National Cholesterol Education Month”;
- (3) designates September 30, 2026, as “LDL– C Awareness Day”; and
- (4) recognizes the urgent need for screening and treating of elevated LDL–C to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular events, including heart attacks and strokes.