Expressing support for designation of May as Stroke Awareness Month.

IV 116TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 366 Expressing support for designation of May as Stroke Awareness Month. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MAY 9, 2019 Mrs. BEATTY submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce RESOLUTION Expressing support for designation of May as 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, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 person in the United States dies from stroke every 4 minutes; VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:49 May 10, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR366.IH HR366 pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 366 IH Whereas every year, approximately 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke; Whereas the direct (medical) costs of stroke are $17.5 billion annually, and total costs (both medical and lost produc- tivity) are $33.6 billion; 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; and Whereas May would be an appropriate month to designate as National Stroke Awareness Month: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1 (1) supports the designation of Stroke Aware- 2 ness Month; 3 (2) encourages the people of the United States 4 to support the efforts, programs, services, and advo- 5 cacy of organizations that work to enhance public 6 awareness of stroke; and 7 (3) encourages continued coordination and co- 8 operation between government, researchers, families, 9 and the public to improve treatments and prognoses 10 for individuals who suffer strokes. 11 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:49 May 10, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR366.IH HR366 pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS