BILL ANALYSIS �
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
ACR 54 (Mitchell)
As Introduced April 27, 2011
Majority vote
RULES 8-0
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|Ayes:|Skinner, Silva, Alejo, | | |
| |Carter, Donnelly, Hagman, | | |
| |Knight, Williams | | |
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SUMMARY : Declares May 2011 to be American Stroke Month in
California and urges all Californians to familiarize themselves
with the risk factors associated with stroke, recognize the
warning signs and symptoms of stroke, and take immediate action
to help reduce the devastating effects of stroke on the
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; however, two
in five adults cannot recognize any symptoms of stroke.
FISCAL EFFECT : None
Analysis Prepared by : Anna McCabe / RLS. / (916) 319-2800
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