Proclamations Proc. 7644 During National Consumer Protection Week, I encourage all Americans to take the appropriate steps to ensure the security of their personal or sen- sitive information. By learning ways to safeguard this data, individuals can help ensure their financial security, and contribute to the strength and prosperity of our Nation. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim February 2 through 8, 2003, as National Consumer Protection Week. I call upon Government officials, industry leaders, and consumer advocates to provide consumers with infor- mation about how we can help safeguard the economic future of all Ameri- cans by keeping our personal information secure. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-seventh day of January, in the year of our Lord two thousand three, and of the Inde- pendence of the United States of America the two hundred and twenty-sev- enth. GEORGE W. BUSH Proclamation 7644 of January 30, 2003 American Heart Month, 2003 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Advances in medical research have significantly improved our capacity to fight heart disease by providing greater knowledge about its causes, more innovative diagnostic tools to detect and counter it, and new and improved treatments that help people survive and recover from it. Despite these ad- vances, heart disease continues to be America's number one killer. During American Heart Month, we renew our commitment to fighting cardio- vascular disease by encouraging our citizens to learn more about its risk factors, its various warning signs, and life-saving emergency response tech- niques. Heart attacks result when the blood supply to part of the heart muscle is severely reduced or stopped. Because many heart attack victims do not rec- ognize the warning signs until it is too late, only one in five is able to reach a hospital quickly enough to benefit fully from treatments. To help Ameri- cans survive heart attacks, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), which is part of the National Institutes of Health, has joined with the American Heart Association (AHA) and other national organizations to create a major educational campaign, called "Act in Time to Heart Attack Signs." This campaign encourages Americans to learn the warning signs of a heart attack and to call 911 within minutes--five at most--of the start of symptoms. The campaign also offers educational materials for both the gen- eral public and healthcare professionals to encourage communication among doctors, other healthcare providers, and their patients about the im- portance of recognizing heart attack signs and getting treatment quickly.
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