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HI HCR148
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/13/2013
Primary Sponsor
Nicole Lowen
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AI Summary
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Designates October 2013 as Brain Injury Awareness Month in Hawaii to increase public awareness and education regarding brain injuries.
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Recognizes that brain injury affects 5.3 million Americans, with a person sustaining a brain injury every twenty-one seconds.
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Notes that at least 50,000 Americans die annually and 80,000 experience onset of life-long disabilities from brain injuries.
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Acknowledges the Brain Injury Association of Hawaii's work in improving quality of life for persons with brain injury and promoting prevention efforts.
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Directs transmission of certified copies to the Governor, Director of Health, and the Brain Injury Association of Hawaii.
Legislative Description
Traumatic Brain Injury; Brain Injury Awareness Month
Last Action
Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Carroll excused (1).
4/2/2013