[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
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[S. Res. 465 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]








109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 465

Expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to childhood stroke and 
   designating May 6, 2006, as ``National Childhood Stroke Awareness 
                                 Day''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 4, 2006

   Mr. Chambliss (for himself and Mr. Frist) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to childhood stroke and 
   designating May 6, 2006, as ``National Childhood Stroke Awareness 
                                 Day''.

Whereas a stroke, also known as a ``cerebrovascular accident'', is an acute 
        neurologic injury that occurs when the blood supply to a part of the 
        brain is interrupted by--

    (1) a clot in the artery; or

    (2) a burst of the artery;

Whereas a stroke is a medical emergency that can cause permanent neurologic 
        damage or even death if not promptly diagnosed and treated;
Whereas 26 out of every 100,000 newborns and almost 3 out of every 100,000 
        children have a stroke each year;
Whereas an individual can have a stroke before birth;
Whereas stroke is among the top 10 causes of death for children in the United 
        States;
Whereas 12 percent of all children who experience a stroke die as a result;
Whereas the death rate for children who experience a stroke before the age of 1 
        year is the highest out of all age groups;
Whereas many children who experience a stroke will suffer serious, long-term 
        neurological disabilities, including--

    (1) hemiplegia, which is paralysis of 1 side of the body;

    (2) seizures;

    (3) speech and vision problems; and

    (4) learning difficulties;

Whereas those disabilities may require ongoing physical therapy and surgeries;
Whereas the permanent health concerns and treatments resulting from strokes that 
        occur during childhood and young adulthood have a considerable impact on 
        children, families, and society;
Whereas very little is known about the cause, treatment, and prevention of 
        childhood stroke;
Whereas medical research is the only means by which the citizens of the United 
        States can identify and develop effective treatment and prevention 
        strategies for childhood stroke; and
Whereas early diagnosis and treatment of childhood stroke greatly improves the 
        chances that the affected child will recover and not experience a 
        recurrence: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates May 6, 2006, as ``National Childhood Stroke 
        Awareness Day''; and
            (2) urges the people of the United States to support the 
        efforts, programs, services, and advocacy of organizations that 
        work to enhance public awareness of childhood stroke, 
        including--
                    (A) the Children's Hemiplegia and Stroke 
                Association;
                    (B) the American Stroke Association, a division of 
                the American Heart Association; and
                    (C) the National Stroke Association.
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