79R15481 MAM-D

By:  McReynolds                                                   H.R. No. 1480



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, American Stroke Month, sponsored by the American 
Stroke Association, is a nationwide effort to increase public 
awareness of the warning signs, symptoms, and risk factors 
associated with strokes; and
	WHEREAS, Strokes are the third leading cause of death in the 
United States, affecting approximately 700,000 Americans each 
year; this debilitating condition is a leading cause of serious 
long-term disability, and has impacted the lives of 4.7 million 
stroke survivors in the United States alone; and
	WHEREAS, A division of the American Heart Association, the 
American Stroke Association is encouraging all Americans to take 
the initiative to educate themselves about the symptoms of an 
impending stroke; these signs include: sudden numbness or weakness 
of the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body, 
impaired vision, speech, and motor skills, sudden confusion, and 
severe headache; and
	WHEREAS, New and effective treatments have been developed to 
treat and minimize the severity of strokes, but the key to proper 
treatment is early detection; and
	WHEREAS, It is fitting that Texans join with citizens 
throughout the country to express their support for educating the 
public about strokes and advocating additional research to further 
advance treatment possibilities; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby recognize May 2005 as American Stroke Month and 
commend all those who are working to educate the public about this 
life-threatening condition.