[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 7111]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   RECOGNIZING AMERICAN STROKE MONTH

  (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to remind us that May 
is American Stroke Month.
  According to the American Heart Association, stroke is the leading 
cause of disability in the United States. In fact, one out of every six 
people will suffer from a stroke in his or her lifetime, yet strokes 
are largely preventable and treatable.
  Small changes in diet and exercise can have an enormously positive 
impact on your heart health and help prevent a stroke. America's 
amazing medical researchers and practitioners are also doing their part 
by pioneering new treatments that save lives every day.
  Finally, let's remember these four letters, F-A-S-T: face drooping, 
arm weakness, speech difficulty, and it is time to call 911. If you or 
your loved one experience any of these symptoms, call 911.

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