IV 
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 per-
manent 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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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 dis-
ability; 
Whereas those disabilities may require ongoing physical, oc-
cupational, speech-language, and other therapy and sur-
geries; 
Whereas the permanent health concerns and treatments re-
sulting from stroke have a considerable impact on chil-
dren, families, and society; 
Whereas the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ad-
vises that the most effective stroke treatments are avail-
able 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 iden-
tify 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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Whereas May is recognized as National Stroke Awareness 
Month: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of National 
Stroke Awareness Month; 
(2) encourages the people of the United States 
to support the efforts, programs, services, and advo-
cacy of organizations that work to enhance public 
awareness of stroke; and 
(3) encourages continued coordination and co-
operation between government, researchers, families, 
and the public to improve prognoses by increasing 
access to timely treatments for individuals who suf-
fer strokes. 
Æ 
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