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FL S0178
Resolution
Status
Introduced
12/11/2014
Primary Sponsor
Dorothy Hukill
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AI Summary
- Recognizes May 2015 as "American Stroke Month" in Florida
- Urges Florida residents to learn stroke risk factors, warning signs, and symptoms, and to call 911 at the first sign of a stroke
- Notes that stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, killing approximately 130,000 Americans annually, including 25,310 Floridians from 2011-2013
- Promotes the American Stroke Association's "FAST" acronym for recognizing strokes: Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, and Time to call 911
- Emphasizes that one in three Americans cannot recall stroke warning signs and that African Americans have nearly twice the stroke risk of Caucasians
Legislative Description
American Stroke Month
Last Action
Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9003 (Adopted)
4/22/2015
Full Bill Text
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