Expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Stroke Awareness Month.

IV 117TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 446 Expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Stroke Awareness Month. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MAY 28, 2021 Mrs. BEATTY (for herself and Mr. FITZPATRICK) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce RESOLUTION Expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Stroke Awareness Month. Whereas stroke, also known as a cerebrovascular accident, is an acute neurologic injury that occurs when the blood supply to a part of the brain is interrupted by a clot in the artery or a burst of the artery; Whereas stroke is a medical emergency that can cause per- manent neurologic damage or even death if not promptly diagnosed and treated; Whereas in the United States, stroke is now the fifth leading cause of death; Whereas 1 person in the United States dies from stroke every 3 minutes and 33 seconds; VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:20 May 29, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR446.IH HR446 SSpencer on DSK126QN23PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 446 IH Whereas every year, approximately 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke; Whereas the direct (medical) costs of stroke are $30,800,000,000 annually, and total costs (both medical and lost productivity) are $49,800,000,000; Whereas stroke is a leading cause of serious long-term dis- ability; Whereas those disabilities may require ongoing physical, oc- cupational, speech-language, and other therapy and sur- geries; Whereas the permanent health concerns and treatments re- sulting from stroke have a considerable impact on chil- dren, families, and society; Whereas the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ad- vises that the most effective stroke treatments are avail- able only if the stroke is recognized and diagnosed within 3 hours of the first symptoms and recommends the public be familiar with and use the mnemonic F.A.S.T. to iden- tify the signs and symptoms of stroke, including— (1) F—Face Drooping: ‘‘Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the face droop?’’; (2) A—Arm Weakness: ‘‘Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?’’; (3) S—Speech Difficulty: ‘‘Ask the person to repeat a simple phrase. Is the speech slurred or strange?’’; and (4) T—Time to Call 9–1–1: ‘‘If you see any of these signs, call 9–1–1 right away.’’; and Whereas May is recognized as National Stroke Awareness Month: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1 VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:20 May 29, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HR446.IH HR446 SSpencer on DSK126QN23PROD with BILLS 3 •HRES 446 IH (1) supports the goals and ideals of National 1 Stroke Awareness Month; 2 (2) encourages the people of the United States 3 to support the efforts, programs, services, and advo- 4 cacy of organizations that work to enhance public 5 awareness of stroke; and 6 (3) encourages continued coordination and co- 7 operation between government, researchers, families, 8 and the public to improve prognoses by increasing 9 access to timely treatments for individuals who suf- 10 fer strokes. 11 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:20 May 29, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR446.IH HR446 SSpencer on DSK126QN23PROD with BILLS