IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 239 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to child-
hood stroke and recognizing May 2015 as ‘‘National Pediatric Stroke 
Awareness Month’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 30, 2015 
Mr. HIMES (for himself, Mr. HASTINGS, and Mr. RANGEL) submitted the fol-
lowing 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 2015 
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 a stroke occurs in approximately 1 out of every 
3,500 live births, and 4.6 out of 100,000 children ages 
19 and under experience a stroke each year; 
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•HRES 239 IH 
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 20 to 40 percent of children who have suffered a 
stroke die as a result; 
Whereas a stroke recurs within 5 years in 10 percent of chil-
dren who have had an ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke; 
Whereas the death rate for children who experience a stroke 
before the age of 1 is the highest out of all child age 
groups; 
Whereas there are no approved therapies for the treatment 
of acute stroke in infants and 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 such disabilities may require ongoing physical ther-
apy and surgeries; 
Whereas the permanent health concerns of and treatments 
for strokes that occur during childhood and young adult-
hood have considerable impacts on children, families, and 
society; 
Whereas more information is necessary regarding the cause, 
treatment, and prevention of pediatric strokes; 
Whereas medical research is the only means by which the 
people of the United States can identify and develop ef-
fective treatment and prevention strategies for pediatric 
strokes; and 
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•HRES 239 IH 
Whereas early diagnosis and treatment of pediatric strokes 
greatly improves the chances that an affected child will 
recover and not experience a recurrence of a stroke: 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 organi-
zations that enhance public awareness of pediatric 
stroke; 
(3) supports the work of the National Institutes 
of Health in pursuit of medical progress on 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 from strokes. 
Æ 
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