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THIRD READING
Bill No: ACR 54
Author: Jones-Sawyer (D), et al.
Amended: 5/23/13 in Assembly
Vote: 21
ASSEMBLY FLOOR : Read and adopted, 5/23/13
SUBJECT : American Stroke Month 2013
SOURCE : Author
DIGEST : This resolution declares May 2013 as American Stroke
Month in California and urges all Californians to familiarize
themselves with the risk factors associated with stroke.
ANALYSIS : This resolution makes the following legislative
findings:
1. Stroke is a leading cause of serious long-term disability and
the third leading cause of death in California, killing
approximately 13,506 citizens of California each year.
2. The prevalence of stroke is projected to increase in the
United States by 24.9% between 2010 and 2030, and the direct
medical costs for treating stroke are expected to increase by
238%, from $28.3 billion in 2010 to $95.6 billion by 2030.
3. New and effective treatments have been developed to treat and
minimize the severity and damaging effect of strokes, but
more research is needed; and, Americans are more aware of the
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risk factors and warnings signs for stroke than in the past;
but according to a recent survey, one-third of adults cannot
identify any symptoms.
4. The F.A.S.T. warning signs and symptoms of stroke include
face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty, and time to
call 9-1-1.
5. A new study by the American Stroke Association shows that the
quick actions by emergency medical services (EMS)
professionals are instrumental in saving lives from stroke
and producing better outcomes for stroke survivors.
6. Throughout American Stroke Month 2013, the American Stroke
Association will honor those EMS professionals and stroke
survivors who have acted F.A.S.T. in a stroke emergency to
save lives by highlighting and sharing their stories.
7. The American Stroke Association's "Power to End Stroke"
awareness campaign will increase physical activity in at-risk
populations through the online Power Fitness challenge, which
will track individual's physical activity through a mobile
application or device and encourage them to make exercise a
daily activity through prizes and community support.
This resolution declares May 2013 as American Stroke Month in
California and urges all Californians to familiarize themselves
with the risk factors associated with stroke.
FISCAL EFFECT : Fiscal Com.: No
JL:d 6/4/13 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: NONE RECEIVED
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