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PROCLAMATION
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Awareness Day
WHEREAS, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (“HCM”) is a chronic cardiac disease involving thickening of the
heart muscle and can potentially lead to debilitating symptoms and serious complications including heart
failure, atrial fibrillation, stroke, and in rare cases sudden cardiac death; and
WHEREAS, HCM is the most common inheritable heart disease and can affect anyone regardless of age,
gender, or ethnicity with a reported prevalence ranging from 1 in 200 to 1 in 500 in the general
population; and
WHEREAS, an estimated 700,000 to 1,650,000 people in the United States have HCM, yet 85% of them
may remain undiagnosed; and
WHEREAS, HCM shares symptoms with other common cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, such as
shortness of breath, chest pain, fatigue, palpitations, and fainting, making it difficult to distinguish HCM
from these other diseases; and
WHEREAS, when untreated, all-cause mortality risk is 3-4x higher in patients with HCM than that of the
general population; and
WHEREAS, knowing one’s medical history and any signs and symptoms of HCM is an important first step in
receiving an accurate diagnosis of HCM; and
WHEREAS, a healthcare provider may conduct several tests, including an echocardiogram, a cardiac MRI,
or genetic testing to confirm a family history of HCM, and must examine the heart to diagnose HCM.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mason Thompson, Mayor of the City of Bothell, do hereby proclaim the fourth
Wednesday of February as “Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Awareness Day” in the City of Bothell in order to
raise public awareness about hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and acknowledge the critical importance of
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy awareness to improve cardiovascular health for the residents and community
members of Bothell.
Signed this 24 day of October, 2023.
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Mason Thompson, Mayor
Mason Thompson (Dec 6, 2023 10:29 PST)
Mason Thompson