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AL SJR7
Joint Resolution
Status
Enrolled
3/21/2019
Primary Sponsor
David Burkette
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AI Summary
- Recognizes May 2019 as Stroke Awareness Month in Alabama.
- Nearly two million brain cells die each minute a stroke remains untreated; rapid medical treatment can mean the difference between full recovery and permanent disability.
- Strokes are the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S. and a leading cause of severe disability, though 80 percent of all strokes are preventable.
- More than 795,000 people have a stroke each year in the U.S., with one out of every 19 deaths caused by stroke.
- Encourages Alabama citizens to recognize stroke signs (F.A.S.T.: face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty, time to call 911) and adopt seven prevention strategies including managing blood pressure, controlling cholesterol, reducing blood sugar, increasing physical activity, improving diet, losing weight, and stopping smoking.
Legislative Description
Stroke Awareness Month, May 2019, recognized
Resolutions, Congratulatory
Last Action
Delivered to Governor at 2:01 p.m. on March 21, 2019
3/21/2019
Committee Referrals
Rules3/19/2019
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