IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 10 
Supporting the observance of World Stroke Awareness Day, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 7, 2009 
Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas submitted the following concurrent resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in 
addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subse-
quently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Supporting the observance of World Stroke Awareness Day, 
and for other purposes. 
Whereas stroke can be preventable and treatable, and catas-
trophe can be avoided; 
Whereas stroke is the third leading cause of death in America 
and a leading cause of adult disability; 
Whereas stroke is the second leading cause of death world-
wide; 
Whereas on average, someone in the United States suffers a 
stroke every 45 seconds, and every 3 to 4 minutes some-
one dies of one; 
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Whereas underlying factors such as aging, unhealthy diets, 
tobacco use, and physical inactivity fuel a growing epi-
demic of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, di-
abetes, stroke, and heart disease; 
Whereas stroke symptoms can be painless and fleeting, such 
as sudden weakness or numbness in the face, arm, or leg, 
sudden inability to speak or understand speech, loss of vi-
sion in one eye, or sudden loss of balance; 
Whereas the most common severe stroke symptoms are 
crushing chest pain or sudden, severe unusual headache; 
Whereas brain injury from a stroke can affect the senses, 
motor activity, speech, and the ability to understand 
speech; 
Whereas brain injury from a stroke can also affect behavioral 
and thought patterns, memory, and emotions, and cause 
paralysis or weakness on one side of the body; 
Whereas each year stroke occurs in 1 out of 400 newborns 
and in 3 out of 50,000 children, and stroke can occur be-
fore birth; 
Whereas the estimated cost of stroke in 2006 is $57.9 billion; 
Whereas 2.3 percent of Caucasians, 3.5 percent of African- 
Americans, and 2.2 percent of Hispanic-Americans have 
had a stroke; 
Whereas worldwide, stroke accounts for 5,700,000 deaths 
each year; 
Whereas 4 out of 5 strokes occur in low and middle income 
countries who can least afford to deal with the con-
sequences of stroke; 
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Whereas the current predicted number of people who will die 
from stroke worldwide will increase to 6,700,000 each 
year by 2015; 
Whereas 6,000,000 deaths around the world could be averted 
over the next 10 years if what is already known is ap-
plied; and 
Whereas consistent funding is needed to ensure continued 
progression in treatment development and technology, 
and to improve the quality of life for stroke survivors: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the Congress— 
(1) supports the observance of World Stroke 
Awareness Day in order to provide a special oppor-
tunity to offer education on the importance of pre-
vention and treatment; 
(2) salutes the more than 5,500,000 survivors 
in the United States and the efforts of volunteers 
and professionals who assist patients every day; and 
(3) emphasizes the need to coordinate the ef-
forts of all disease-oriented organizations in order to 
prevent the rise of underlying risk factors and pro-
mote healthy living behaviors around the world. 
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