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THIRD READING
Bill No: ACR 154
Author: Bradford (D), et al.
Amended: 5/29/12 in Assembly
Vote: 21
ASSEMBLY FLOOR : Read and adopted, 5/25/12
SUBJECT : American Stroke Month 2012
SOURCE : American Heart Association
DIGEST : This resolution declares May 2012 to be American
Stroke Month in California.
ANALYSIS : 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, killing over 134,000 people nationwide
and approximately 13,506 Californians each year.
2. Stroke prevalence is projected to increase by 24.9%
between 2010 and 2030, and the direct medical costs for
treating stroke in the United States are expected to
increase by 238%, from $28.3 billion in 2010 to $95.6
billion by 2030.
3. Warning signs of stroke include sudden numbness or
weakness of the face, arm, or leg, especially on one
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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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. New and effective treatments have been developed to
treat and minimize the severity and damaging effects of
strokes, but much more research is needed.
FISCAL EFFECT : Fiscal Com.: No
SUPPORT : (Verified 6/7/12)
American Heart Association (source)
CTW:k 6/7/12 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: SEE ABOVE
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