PRINTER'S NO. 720
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
109
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY KILLION, BARTOLOTTA, FONTANA, DINNIMAN, PHILLIPS-
HILL, BAKER, J. WARD, FARNESE, VOGEL, AUMENT, LANGERHOLC,
ARGALL, BROWNE, MARTIN, SANTARSIERO, TARTAGLIONE, MENSCH,
HUGHES, BLAKE, BREWSTER, FOLMER, MUTH, SCHWANK AND COSTA,
MAY 6, 2019
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, MAY 6, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of May 2019 as "Stroke Awareness Month" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the
United States, killing nearly 133,000 individuals each year; and
WHEREAS, Projections show that by 2030, an additional 3.4
million adults 18 years of age and older in the United States
will have had a stroke, a 20.5% increase in prevalence from
2012, with the highest increase, 29%, projected for Hispanic
men; and
WHEREAS, Recent guidelines redefined high blood pressure as a
reading of 130/80 and nearly one-half of all adults in the
United States now have high blood pressure, the most common
controllable cause of stroke; and
WHEREAS, New and effective treatments have been developed to
treat and minimize the severity and damaging effect of strokes
when administered as soon as possible after symptom onset; and
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WHEREAS, One in four stroke survivors have a second stroke;
and
WHEREAS, Second strokes are largely preventable with a
healthy lifestyle and adherence to prescribed medications; and
WHEREAS, The F.A.S.T. warning signs and symptoms of stroke
include face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty and time
to call 911; and
WHEREAS, Beyond F.A.S.T., additional stroke warning signs and
symptoms include sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or
leg, especially on one side of the body, sudden confusion,
trouble speaking or understanding, sudden trouble seeing in one
or both eyes, sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance
or coordination and sudden severe headache with no known cause;
and
WHEREAS, During "Stroke Awareness Month" in May, and year-
round, the American Stroke Association's "Together to End
Stroke®" initiative encourages Americans to manage their blood
pressure, memorize and share the stroke warning signs and call
911 at the first sign of a stroke; and
WHEREAS, Much more research and education are needed to help
Americans prevent, treat and beat stroke; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the month of May 2019 as
"Stroke Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate urge all residents of this
Commonwealth to familiarize themselves with the risk factors
associated with stroke, recognize the warning signs and symptoms
and on first sign of a stroke dial 911 immediately so that we
might begin to reduce the devastating effects of stroke on our
population.
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