IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 237 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to child-
hood stroke and recognizing May 2013 as ‘‘National Pediatric Stroke 
Awareness Month’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 23, 2013 
Mr. HIMES (for himself, Ms. LEE of California, and Mrs. BEATTY) submitted 
the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with 
respect to childhood stroke and recognizing May 2013 
as ‘‘National Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month’’. 
Whereas a stroke, also known as cerebrovascular disease, 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 a stroke is a medical emergency that can cause per-
manent neurologic damage or even death if not promptly 
diagnosed and treated; 
Whereas stroke occurs in approximately 1 out of every 3,500 
live births, and affects nearly 5 out of every 100,000 chil-
dren age 19 and under each year; 
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Whereas a stroke can occur before birth; 
Whereas stroke is among the top 12 causes of death for chil-
dren between the ages of 1 and 14 in the United States; 
Whereas between 20 percent and 40 percent of children die 
as a result of a stroke; 
Whereas stroke recurs in 10 percent of children who have 
previously experienced a stroke; 
Whereas the death rate for children who experience a stroke 
before the age of 1 year is the highest out of all child 
age groups; 
Whereas treatment of stroke in adults using thrombolytic 
therapy within 3 to 6 hours of the onset of symptoms is 
the 
cornerstone 
of 
acute 
stroke 
treatment, 
but 
thrombolytic therapy is generally not recommended in 
children; 
Whereas approximately 60 percent of infants and children 
who have a pediatric stroke will have serious, permanent 
neurological disabilities, including paralysis, seizures, 
speech and vision problems, and attention, learning, and 
behavioral difficulties; 
Whereas those disabilities may require ongoing physical ther-
apy and surgeries; 
Whereas the permanent health concerns and treatments re-
sulting from strokes that occur during childhood and 
young adulthood have a considerable impact on children, 
families, and society; 
Whereas not enough is known about the cause, treatment, 
and prevention of pediatric stroke; 
Whereas medical research is the only means by which the 
people of the United States can identify and develop ef-
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fective treatment and prevention strategies for pediatric 
stroke; and 
Whereas early diagnosis and treatment of pediatric stroke 
greatly improves the chances that the affected child will 
recover and not experience a recurrence: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes ‘‘National Pediatric Stroke 
Awareness Month’’; 
(2) urges the people of the United States to 
support the efforts, programs, services, and advocacy 
of organizations that work to enhance public aware-
ness of pediatric stroke; 
(3) supports the work of the National Institutes 
of Health in pursuit of medical progress on the mat-
ter of pediatric stroke; and 
(4) urges continued coordination and coopera-
tion between the Federal Government, State and 
local governments, researchers, families, and the 
public to improve treatments and prognoses for chil-
dren who suffer strokes. 
Æ 
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