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                                                                  ACR 154
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          Date of Hearing:   May 25, 2012

                             ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
                                Nancy Skinner, Chair
                   ACR 154 (Bradford) - As Introduced:  May 8, 2012
           
          SUBJECT  :   American Stroke Month 2012.

           SUMMARY  :   Declares May 2012 to be American Stroke Month in 
          California; urges all Californians to familiarize themselves 
          with the risk factors associated with stroke, to recognize the 
          warning signs and symptoms of stroke, and to dial 911 
          immediately to reduce the devastating effects of stroke on our 
          population.   Specifically,  this resolution  makes the following 
          legislative findings:

          1)Stroke is a leading cause of serious long-term disability and 
            the fourth leading cause of death in the United States; and, 
            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.

          2)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.

          3)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; and the 
            signature action for American Stroke Month 2012 is to reach 
            out to a young audience through music genres and social media 
            activities.

          4)New and effective treatments have been developed to treat and 
            minimize the severity and damaging effects of strokes, but 
            much more research is needed.

           REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION  :   

           Support 
           
          None on file.








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           Opposition 
           
          None on file.

           
          Analysis Prepared by  :    Anna McCabe / RLS. / (916) 319-2800