HR 9115

1	House Resolution
2	A resolution designating May 2007 as "Stroke Awareness
3	Month" in Florida.
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5	WHEREAS, strokes are the third leading cause of death among
6	adults in the United States, causing more than 150,000 deaths
7	annually, and is a leading cause of serious long-term
8	disability, and
9	WHEREAS, strokes kill more women in the United States every
10	year than breast cancer, and the death rate caused by strokes is
11	greater among African Americans and senior citizens than it is
12	among other Americans, and
13	WHEREAS, many Americans are unaware of the risk factors of
14	strokes and have no knowledge of the symptoms of an impending
15	stroke, and
16	WHEREAS, warning signs include sudden numbness or weakening
17	of muscles in the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of
18	the body; sudden confusion, impairment of speech, or
19	incomprehension; sudden impairment of vision; sudden inability
20	to walk, coordinate motor functions, or maintain balance;
21	dizziness; and sudden severe headaches without any apparent
22	cause, and
23	WHEREAS, new and effective ways of treating strokes have
24	been developed to diminish the impairment of victims, but much
25	more research is needed to advance the discovery of improved
26	medical care to reduce the risk of stroke and its damaging
27	effects, and
28	WHEREAS, in conjunction with the promotion of May as
29	"Stroke Awareness Month," stroke awareness programs such as
30	"Young People and Stroke" and the "Igniting the Power" program
31	will increase public awareness and empower those at high risk of
32	having a stroke, NOW, THEREFORE,
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34	Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of
35	Florida:
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37	That the House of Representatives designates May 2007 as
38	"Stroke Awareness Month" in Florida and urges all Floridians to
39	understand the symptoms and risk factors associated with strokes
40	and to take preventive steps toward minimizing those risks.

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