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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 943
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join the American Stroke Association in observing May 2007 as |
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American Stroke Month in Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the |
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United States, killing approximately 150,000 Americans each |
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year; stroke is also a leading cause of serious long-term |
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disability, with more than 1.1 million American adults |
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experiencing functional limitations or difficulty with |
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activities of daily living as a result of a stroke; and |
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WHEREAS, While many Americans have become more aware of the |
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risk factors and warning signs of strokes, less than 20 percent |
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can correctly identify all stroke symptoms; warning signs |
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include sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg, |
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especially on one side of the body, sudden confusion or trouble |
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speaking or understanding, sudden trouble seeing in one or both |
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eyes, sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or |
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coordination, and sudden severe headache with no known cause; and |
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WHEREAS, The themes for American Stroke Month 2007 are |
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"Young People and Stroke," to educate the public and policymakers |
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about the devastating effects of stroke in young people under 30, |
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and "Igniting the Power," to end stroke in African Americans, who |
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are at particularly high risk of the disease, by empowering them |
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to reduce their risk, recognize the warning signs, and respond |
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quickly; and |
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WHEREAS, New and effective treatments have been developed |
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to treat and minimize the severity and damaging effects of |
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strokes, but much more research is still needed, and National |
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Stroke Month is a valuable tool in bringing resources to bear for |
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that research; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby encourage all citizens to observe |
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American Stroke Month 2007 by learning about stroke risk factors |
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and warning signs and commend the American Stroke Association for |
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its important work in educating the public about strokes; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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this outstanding organization as an expression of high regard |
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from the Texas Senate. |
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Ellis |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 3, 2007. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |