III 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 184 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 1, 2007 Mr. Chambliss (for himself and Mr. Casey) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to childhood stroke and designating May 5, 2007, 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 a clot in the artery or 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; Whereas early diagnosis and treatment of childhood stroke greatly improves the chances that the affected child will recover and not experience a recurrence; and Whereas the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia should be commended for its initiative in creating the Nation’s first program dedicated to pediatric stroke patients: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1)designates May 5, 2007 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.