BILL NUMBER: ACR 154	ENROLLED
	BILL TEXT

	ADOPTED IN SENATE  JUNE 15, 2012
	ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY  MAY 29, 2012
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  MAY 29, 2012

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Bradford
   (Coauthors: Assembly Members Achadjian, Alejo, Allen, Ammiano,
Atkins, Beall, Bill Berryhill, Block, Blumenfield, Bonilla, Brownley,
Buchanan, Butler, Charles Calderon, Campos, Carter, Chesbro, Conway,
Cook, Davis, Dickinson, Donnelly, Eng, Feuer, Fong, Fuentes,
Furutani, Beth Gaines, Galgiani, Garrick, Gatto, Gordon, Grove,
Hagman, Halderman, Harkey, Roger Hernández, Hill, Huber, Hueso,
Huffman, Jeffries, Jones, Knight, Lara, Logue, Bonnie Lowenthal, Ma,
Mansoor, Miller, Mitchell, Monning, Morrell, Nestande, Nielsen,
Olsen, Pan, Perea, John A. Pérez, V. Manuel Pérez, Portantino, Silva,
Skinner, Smyth, Solorio, Swanson, Torres, Valadao, Wagner,
Wieckowski, Williams, and Yamada)

                        MAY 8, 2012

   Relative to American Stroke Month.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   ACR 154, Bradford. American Stroke Month 2012.
   This measure would declare May 2012 to be American Stroke Month in
California.



   WHEREAS, Stroke is a leading cause of serious long-term disability
and the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, killing
over 134,000 people nationwide and approximately 13,506 Californians
each year; and
   WHEREAS, Stroke prevalence is projected to increase by 24.9
percent between 2010 and 2030, and the direct medical costs for
treating stroke in the United States are expected to increase by 238
percent, from $28.3 billion in 2010 to $95.6 billion by 2030; and
   WHEREAS, Warning signs of stroke include sudden numbness or
weakness of the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the
body, sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding, sudden
trouble seeing in one or both eyes, sudden trouble walking,
dizziness, loss of balance or coordination, and sudden severe
headache with no known cause; and
   WHEREAS, Although Americans are more aware of the risk factors and
warning signs for stroke now than they have been in the past,
according to a recent survey, one-third of adults cannot identify any
symptoms; and
   WHEREAS, The signature action for American Stroke Month 2012 is to
reach out to a young audience, individuals 10 to 17 years of age,
inclusive, through all music genres and social media activities, to
educate them about stroke, the warning signs and risk factors, and to
engage them in sharing the messages with their parents and
grandparents; and
   WHEREAS, Through the American Stroke Association's "Power to End
Stroke" awareness campaign, the 31 Days of Power activity will
empower African Americans to reduce their stroke risk, recognize the
warning signs, and respond quickly in a stroke emergency to reduce
stroke in African Americans who are at particularly high risk of the
disease. Participation in a local 31 Days of Power event or activity
is encouraged; and
   WHEREAS, New and effective treatments have been developed to treat
and minimize the severity and damaging effects of strokes, but much
more research is needed; now, therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate
thereof concurring, That the Legislature declares May 2012 to be
American Stroke Month in California; and be it further
   Resolved, That the Legislature 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; and be
it further
   Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of
this resolution to the author and to the Secretary of the Senate for
appropriate distribution.