BILL ANALYSIS �
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
ACR 141 (Holden)
As Introduced May 1, 2014
Majority vote
RULES 10-0
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|Ayes:|Gordon, Wilk, Brown, |
| |Ch�vez, Dababneh, |
| |Gonzalez, Hagman, |
| |Nazarian, Quirk, Waldron |
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SUMMARY : Declares May 2014, to be American Stroke Month.
Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative
findings:
1)Stroke is the leading cause of serious long-term disability
and the fourth leading cause of death in California, killing
over 130,000 people nationwide and approximately 13,506
citizens of California each year.
2)The prevalence of stroke is projected to increase in the
United States by 24.9% between 2010 and 2030, and the direct
medical costs for treating stroke are expected to increase by
238%, from $28.3 billion in 2010 to $95.6 billion by 2030.
3)New and effective treatments have been developed to treat and
minimize the severity and damaging effect of strokes, but more
research is needed; and, more Americans are aware of the risk
factors and warnings signs for stroke than in the past.
4)The American Stroke Association's Together to End Stroke
initiative encourages Americans, on May 1, 2014, the American
Stroke Month Day of Action, throughout the month of May, and
year-round, to learn their personal stroke risk, memorize and
share the stroke warning signs, and call 9-1-1 at the first
sign of a stroke.
FISCAL EFFECT : None
Analysis Prepared by : Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800
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