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211.480 Legislative findings.

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Page 1 of 1 211.480 Legislative findings. The General Assembly finds and declares that: <br>(1) Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death of Kentuckians and is the leading cause of death in every county in Kentucky; (2) Early identification and early treatment of cardiovascular disease is effective and can save lives; (3) An initiative on cardiovascular disease consisting of but not limited to research, outreach, prevention, early identification, education, and follow-up for persons <br>affected by cardiovascular disease is needed throughout the entire state; and (4) The involvement of the Department of Commercialization and Innovation and its centers, the Council on Postsecondary Education, and Kentucky's universities in a <br>cardiovascular initiative provides excellent opportunities to utilize Kentucky's <br>unique niche in cardiovascular disease to create new intellectual property, <br>translational research, and new knowledge-based businesses. Effective: June 26, 2007 <br>History: Created 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 126, sec. 1, effective June 26, 2007.