Proclamation: Wear Red Canada Day, February 13, 2024
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;
WHEREAS, The Canadian Women’s Health Alliance is an organization of volunteer health professionals and patients working hard to improve women’s heart disease 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, Don Coombs, Mayor of the Town of Harbour Grace, do hereby proclaim Tuesday, February 13, 2024, as Wear Red Canada Day in the Town of Harbour Grace.
Photo ID: A typed proclamation for Wear Red Canada Day. It is signed by Mayor Don Coombs. There are two logos on the bottom for women’s heart health promotion. The proclamation features a red border and the Town of Harbour Grace’s “Gates” branding, with the “Let Yourself In” tagline.