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SC H5077
Resolution
Status
Passed
2/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
Sylleste Davis
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AI Summary
- Declares March 2026 as "Brain Injury Awareness Month" in South Carolina to support survivors and their families and increase public awareness of prevention and treatment
- More than 1.2 million South Carolinians experience brain injury from trauma or stroke, with over 209,000 disabled from these events
- Falls are a leading cause of brain injuries in the state, along with motor vehicle crashes, assaults, sports injuries, opioid overdoses, and intimate partner violence
- Approximately 50% of brain injuries go unreported and untreated due to lack of education and awareness, with traumatic brain injury costing an estimated $48.3 billion annually nationwide
- Directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to the Brain Injury Association of South Carolina
Legislative Description
Brain Injury Awareness Month
Last Action
Introduced and adopted
2/3/2026
Full Bill Text
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