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MS HC122
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/27/2010
Primary Sponsor
Lester Carpenter
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AI Summary
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Designates March 25, 2010, as Brain Injury Awareness Day in Mississippi
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Recognizes that 5.3 million Americans currently live with disabilities due to brain injury, with 235,000 persons hospitalized annually for brain injury
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Notes that brain injury is the leading cause of death for persons age 44 and under, causing over 50,000 deaths annually in the United States
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Acknowledges the Brain Injury Association of Mississippi's role in developing programs to educate citizens about brain injury prevention and consequences
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Directs the Legislature to support improved education, diagnosis, research, prevention, and treatment of brain injuries
Legislative Description
Brain Injury Awareness Day; designate March 25, 2010, as day of observance in the State of Mississippi.
Last Action
Enrolled Bill Signed
3/27/2010