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MI HR0322

Resolution

Status

Passed

5/1/2018

Primary Sponsor

Peter Lucido

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Declares May 2018 as Stroke Awareness Month in Michigan
  • Identifies stroke as one of the leading causes of death and serious long-term disability in Michigan
  • Notes that federal estimates show more than $34 billion spent annually on strokes including health care services, medications, and lost productivity
  • Educates on F.A.S.T. warning signs (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty, time to call 911) and other stroke symptoms including numbness, confusion, vision problems, and severe headache
  • Urges public awareness of stroke risk factors and promotion of the American Heart Association's "Life's Simple 7" health factors: managing blood pressure, controlling cholesterol, reducing blood sugar, getting active, eating better, losing weight, and stopping smoking

Legislative Description

A resolution to declare May 2018 as Stroke Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.

Stroke Awareness Month

Last Action

Adopted

5/1/2018

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