Title: Preeclampsia Awareness Month

Summary: Recognizes May 2015 as "Preeclampsia Awareness Month" in State of Florida.

Full Text:
WHEREAS, preeclampsia occurs in five to eight percent of all pregnancies,and approximately percent of the incidents of preeclampsia result in severe, life-threatening consequences to a pregnant woman and her baby, and WHEREAS, public education can help women learn to recognize the symptoms of preeclampsia, HELLP syndrome, and eclampsia, allowing women to seek appropriate medical care as early as possible, and WHEREAS, prenatal education should include recognition of symptoms, including spikes in maternal blood pressure, sudden swelling of the face and hands, severe upper abdominal pain, blurred vision, persistent headaches, and breathlessness, NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Florida: HR 9113 2015 hr9113 FL OR I DA HO US EO FR EP RE SE NT A TI VE SThat May 2015 is recognized as "Preeclampsia Awareness Month" in the State of Florida and citizens are urg ed to support the efforts of the Preeclampsia Foundation to reduce maternal and infant illness and mortality due to preeclampsia and related hypersensitive disorders of pregnancy.