[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 446 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 446

    Expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Stroke 
                            Awareness Month.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 28, 2021

 Mrs. Beatty (for herself and Mr. Fitzpatrick) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Stroke 
                            Awareness Month.

Whereas 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 stroke is a medical emergency that can cause permanent neurologic damage 
        or even death if not promptly diagnosed and treated;
Whereas in the United States, stroke is now the fifth leading cause of death;
Whereas 1 person in the United States dies from stroke every 3 minutes and 33 
        seconds;
Whereas every year, approximately 795,000 people in the United States have a 
        stroke;
Whereas the direct (medical) costs of stroke are $30,800,000,000 annually, and 
        total costs (both medical and lost productivity) are $49,800,000,000;
Whereas stroke is a leading cause of serious long-term disability;
Whereas those disabilities may require ongoing physical, occupational, speech-
        language, and other therapy and surgeries;
Whereas the permanent health concerns and treatments resulting from stroke have 
        a considerable impact on children, families, and society;
Whereas the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises that the most 
        effective stroke treatments are available only if the stroke is 
        recognized and diagnosed within 3 hours of the first symptoms and 
        recommends the public be familiar with and use the mnemonic F.A.S.T. to 
        identify the signs and symptoms of stroke, including--

    (1) F--Face Drooping: ``Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the 
face droop?'';

    (2) A--Arm Weakness: ``Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm 
drift downward?'';

    (3) S--Speech Difficulty: ``Ask the person to repeat a simple phrase. 
Is the speech slurred or strange?''; and

    (4) T--Time to Call 9-1-1: ``If you see any of these signs, call 9-1-1 
right away.''; and

Whereas May is recognized as National Stroke Awareness Month: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the goals and ideals of National Stroke 
        Awareness Month;
            (2) encourages the people of the United States to support 
        the efforts, programs, services, and advocacy of organizations 
        that work to enhance public awareness of stroke; and
            (3) encourages continued coordination and cooperation 
        between government, researchers, families, and the public to 
        improve prognoses by increasing access to timely treatments for 
        individuals who suffer strokes.
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