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118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1216 

Expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Stroke Awareness 

Month. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MAY 10, 2024 

Mrs. BEATTY (for herself and Mr. FITZPATRICK) submitted the following 

resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 

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 14 seconds; 


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•HRES 1216 IH 

Whereas every year, approximately 795,000 people in the 

United States experience a new or recurrent stroke; 

Whereas, in the United States, the total annual costs from 

stroke are $103,500,000,000 annually, with indirect costs 

(lost productivity and premature death) at 

$68,300,000,000; 

Whereas the total annual costs of stroke in the United States 

are projected to increase to $240,670,000,000 by 2030, 

an increase of 129 percent from 2012; 

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 


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•HRES 1216 IH 

Whereas May is recognized as National Stroke Awareness 

Month: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) supports the goals and ideals of National 

3 Stroke Awareness Month; 

4 (2) encourages the people of the United States 

5 to support the efforts, programs, services, and advo6 cacy of organizations that work to enhance public 

7 awareness of stroke; and 

8 (3) encourages continued coordination and co9 operation between government, researchers, families, 

10 and the public to improve prognoses by increasing 

11 access to timely treatments for individuals who suf12 fer strokes. 

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