BILL ANALYSIS
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Date of Hearing: May 14, 2009
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
Ted W. Lieu, Chair
ACR 66 (V. Manuel Perez) - As Introduced: April 27, 2009
SUBJECT : American Stroke Month 2009.
SUMMARY : Declares May 2009 to be American Stroke Month and
urges all Californians to familiarize themselves with the risk
factors associated with stroke; to recognize the warning signs
and symptoms of stroke; and, at the first signs of a stroke, to
dial 911 immediately in order to begin to reduce the devastating
effects of stroke on our population. Specifically, this
resolution makes the following legislative findings:
1)Stroke is the leading cause of serious long-term disability
and the third leading cause of death in the United States.
2)Warning signs of stroke include, but are not limited to,
sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg,
especially on one side of the body; sudden trouble seeing in
one or both eyes, sudden confusion; trouble speaking, or
understanding; sudden trouble walking; dizziness, loss of
balance or coordination; and sudden severe headache with no
known cause.
3)New and effective treatments have been developed to treat and
minimize the severity and damaging effects of strokes, but
more research is needed.
4)Americans are more aware of the risk factors and warning signs
for stroke now than they have been in the past; but two in
five adults cannot recognize any symptoms of stroke.
FISCAL EFFECT : None
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION :
Support
None on file.
Opposition
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None on file.
Analysis Prepared by : Anna McCabe / RLS. / (916) 319-2800