National Cholesterol Education Month

Official: A resolution designating September 2025 as "National Cholesterol Education Month" and September 30, 2025, as "LDL-C Awareness Day".

IntroducedOctober 23, 2025

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Why This Matters

This resolution designates September 2025 as 'National Cholesterol Education Month' and September 30, 2025, as 'LDL-C Awareness Day' to raise awareness about cholesterol levels and cardiovascular disease.

If you or someone you know has high cholesterol, this resolution emphasizes the importance of knowing your LDL-C number to help prevent serious health issues.

Affects: All individuals in the U.S. who are at risk for cardiovascular disease, especially those with high cholesterol levels.

Summary

This resolution designates September 2025 as National Cholesterol Education Month and September 30, 2025, as Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) Awareness Day.

What does this resolution do?

1. The resolution encourages everyone in the U.S. to know their low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) number. 2. It highlights that over 25.5% of adults in the U.S. have high LDL-C, which is a major risk factor for heart attacks and strokes. 3. The resolution recognizes that only 27% of heart attack patients receive an LDL-C test within 90 days after being discharged from the hospital.

Who is affected?

All individuals in the U.S. who are at risk for cardiovascular disease, especially those with high cholesterol levels.

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