This measure would declare the month of May 2015 as National Stroke Awareness Month in California.

This measure would declare the month of May 2015 as National Stroke Awareness Month in California.

This measure would declare the month of May 2015 as National Stroke Awareness Month in California.

This measure would declare the month of May 2015 as National Stroke Awareness Month in California.

WHEREAS, Stroke is the leading cause of serious long-term disability and the fifth leading cause of death in California, killing about 130,000 people nationwide and approximately 13,500 citizens of California each year; and

WHEREAS, Strokes cost the nation $34 billion annually, including the cost of health care services, medications, and lost productivity; and

WHEREAS, Nearly 80 million Americans have high blood pressure, which is a major controllable risk factor for stroke, including 44 percent of black adultsamong the highest prevalence of any population in the world; and

WHEREAS, Nearly 58 percent of Americans do not know if they are at risk for a stroke, and one in three Americans cannot name any of the signs or symptoms of a stroke; and

WHEREAS, The F.A.S.T. warning signs and symptoms of stroke include face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty, and time to call 9-1-1; and 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; sudden trouble speaking or difficulty understanding; sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes; sudden trouble walking; sudden dizziness; sudden loss of balance or coordination; and sudden severe headache with no known cause; and

WHEREAS, The American Heart Association urges people to lower their risk of heart disease and stroke by focusing on Lifes Simple 7 key health factors and behaviors: managing blood pressure, controlling cholesterol, reducing blood sugar, getting active, eating better, losing weight, and stopping smoking; and

WHEREAS, New and effective treatments have been developed to treat and minimize the severity and damaging effect of strokes, but much more research is needed; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature declares the month of May 2015 as National Stroke Awareness Month in California; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature urges all Californians to familiarize themselves with the risk factors associated with stroke, to recognize the warning signs and symptoms of stroke, and, at the first signs of a stroke, to dial 9-1-1 immediately in order to begin to reduce the devastating effects of stroke on our population; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, Stroke is the leading cause of serious long-term disability and the fifth leading cause of death in California, killing about 130,000 people nationwide and approximately 13,500 citizens of California each year; and

WHEREAS, Strokes cost the nation $34 billion annually, including the cost of health care services, medications, and lost productivity; and

WHEREAS, Nearly 80 million Americans have high blood pressure, which is a major controllable risk factor for stroke, including 44 percent of black adultsamong the highest prevalence of any population in the world; and

WHEREAS, Nearly 58 percent of Americans do not know if they are at risk for a stroke, and one in three Americans cannot name any of the signs or symptoms of a stroke; and

WHEREAS, The F.A.S.T. warning signs and symptoms of stroke include face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty, and time to call 9-1-1; and 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; sudden trouble speaking or difficulty understanding; sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes; sudden trouble walking; sudden dizziness; sudden loss of balance or coordination; and sudden severe headache with no known cause; and

WHEREAS, The American Heart Association urges people to lower their risk of heart disease and stroke by focusing on Lifes Simple 7 key health factors and behaviors: managing blood pressure, controlling cholesterol, reducing blood sugar, getting active, eating better, losing weight, and stopping smoking; and

WHEREAS, New and effective treatments have been developed to treat and minimize the severity and damaging effect of strokes, but much more research is needed; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature declares the month of May 2015 as National Stroke Awareness Month in California; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature urges all Californians to familiarize themselves with the risk factors associated with stroke, to recognize the warning signs and symptoms of stroke, and, at the first signs of a stroke, to dial 9-1-1 immediately in order to begin to reduce the devastating effects of stroke on our population; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, Stroke is the leading cause of serious long-term disability and the fourth fifth leading cause of death in California, killing about 130,000 people nationwide and approximately 13,500 citizens of California each year; and

WHEREAS, Strokes cost the nation $34 billion annually, including the cost of health care services, medications, and lost productivity; and

WHEREAS, Nearly 80 million Americans have high blood pressure, which is a major controllable risk factor for stroke, including 45 44 percent of black adults-among adultsamong the highest prevalence of any population in the world; and

WHEREAS, Nearly 60 58 percent of Americans do not know if they are at risk for a stroke, and one in three Americans cannot name any of the signs or symptoms of a stroke; and

WHEREAS, The F.A.S.T. warning signs and symptoms of stroke include face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty, and time to call 9-1-1; and 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; sudden trouble speaking or difficulty understanding; sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes; sudden trouble walking; sudden dizziness; sudden loss of balance and or coordination; and sudden severe headache with no known cause; and

WHEREAS, The American Heart Association urges people to lower their risk of heart disease and stroke by focusing on Lifes Simple 7 key health factors and behaviors: managing blood pressure, controlling cholesterol, reducing blood sugar, getting active, eating better, losing weight, and stopping smoking; and

WHEREAS, New and effective treatments have been developed to treat and minimize the severity and damaging effect of strokes, but much more research is needed; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature declares the month of May 2015 as National Stroke Awareness Month in California; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature urges all Californians to familiarize themselves with the risk factors associated with stroke, to recognize the warning signs and symptoms of stroke, and, at the first signs of a stroke, to dial 9-1-1 immediately in order to begin to reduce the devastating effects of stroke on our population; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, Stroke is the leading cause of serious long-term disability and the fourth leading cause of death in California, killing about 130,000 people nationwide and approximately 13,500 citizens of California each year; and

WHEREAS, Strokes cost the nation $34 billion annually, including the cost of health care services, medications, and lost productivity; and

WHEREAS, Nearly 80 million Americans have high blood pressure, which is a major controllable risk factor for stroke, including 45 percent of black adults-among the highest prevalence of any population in the world; and

WHEREAS, Nearly 60 percent of Americans do not know if they are at risk for a stroke, and one in three Americans cannot name any of the signs or symptoms of a stroke; and

WHEREAS, The warning signs and symptoms of stroke include numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body; confusion; trouble speaking or difficulty understanding; trouble seeing in one or both eyes; trouble walking; dizziness; loss of balance and coordination; and severe headache with no known cause; and

WHEREAS, The American Heart Association urges people to lower their risk of heart disease and stroke by focusing on Lifes Simple 7 key health factors and behaviors: managing blood pressure, controlling cholesterol, reducing blood sugar, getting active, eating better, losing weight, and stopping smoking; and

WHEREAS, New and effective treatments have been developed to treat and minimize the severity and damaging effect of strokes, but much more research is needed; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature declares the month of May 2015 as National Stroke Awareness Month in California; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature urges all Californians to familiarize themselves with the risk factors associated with stroke, to recognize the warning signs and symptoms of stroke, and, at the first signs of a stroke, to dial 9-1-1 immediately in order to begin to reduce the devastating effects of stroke on our population; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

Date of Hearing: July 2, 2015

ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES

Richard Gordon, Chair

SBPCA Bill Id:SCR 63

Author:(Bates) – As Amended Ver:June 1, 2015

SENATE VOTE: 40-0

SUBJECT: National Stroke Awareness Month.

SUMMARY: Declares the month of May 2015 as National Stroke Awareness Month in California. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. Stroke is a leading cause of serious long-term disability and the fifth leading cause of death in the United States, killing approximately 130,000 people nationwide and over 13,500 citizens of California.

2. Nearly 58 percent of Americans don't know they are at risk for stroke, and one in three Americans cannot name any of the signs or symptoms of a stroke.

3. The F.A.S.T. warning signs and symptoms of stroke include face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty and time to call 9-1-1. In addition to these signs, 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.

4. The American Heart Association urges people to lower their risks of heart disease and stroke by focusing on "Life's Simple 7" key health factors and behaviors: managing blood pressure, controlling cholesterol, reducing blood sugar, getting active, eating better, losing weight, and stopping smoking.

5. New and effective treatments have been developed to treat and minimize the severity and damaging effect of strokes, but much more research is needed.

FISCAL EFFECT: None

REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:

Support

American Heart/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA)

Opposition

None on file

Analysis Prepared by: Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800

 THIRD READING 

Bill No: SCR 63

Author: Bates (R), et al.

Introduced: 6/1

Vote: 21

SUBJECT: National Stroke Awareness Month

SOURCE: Author

DIGEST: This resolution declares the month of May 2015 as National Stroke Awareness Month in California.

Senate Floor Amendments of 6/1/15 make technical and substantive changes to correct statistics and to add additional symptoms of a stroke.

ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. Stroke is the leading cause of serious long-term disability and the fifth leading cause of death in California, killing about 130,000 people nationwide and approximately 13,500 citizens of California each year.

2. The F.A.S.T. warning signs and symptoms of stroke include face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty, and time to call 9-1-1; and 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; sudden trouble speaking or difficulty understanding; sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes; sudden trouble walking; sudden dizziness; sudden loss of balance or coordination; and sudden severe headache with no known cause.

3. The American Heart Association urges people to lower their risk of heart disease and stroke by focusing on “Life’s Simple 7” key health factors and behaviors: managing blood pressure, controlling cholesterol, reducing blood sugar, getting active, eating better, losing weight, and stopping smoking.

4. New and effective treatments have been developed to treat and minimize the severity and damaging effect of strokes, but much more research is needed.

This resolution declares the month of May 2015 as National Stroke Awareness Month in California, and urges all Californians to familiarize themselves with the risk factors associated with stroke, to recognize the warning signs and symptoms of stroke, and, at the first signs of a stroke, to dial 9-1-1 immediately in order to begin to reduce the devastating effects of stroke on our population.

Prior Legislation

ACR 141 (Holden, Resolution Chapter 86, Statutes of 2014) declared May 2014 to be American Stroke Month in California.

ACR 54 (Jones-Sawyer, Resolution Chapter 53, Statutes of 2013) declared May 2013 to be American Stroke Month in California.

FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No

SUPPORT: (Verified 6/2/15)

American Heart Association/American Stroke Association

Stroke Awareness Foundation

OPPOSITION: (Verified 6/2/15)

None received

Prepared by: Karen Chow / SFA / (916) 651-1520

6/2/15 9:26:33

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 THIRD READING 

Bill No: SCR 63

Author: Bates (R), et al.

Introduced: 5/14/15

Vote: 21

SUBJECT: National Stroke Awareness Month

SOURCE: Author

DIGEST: This resolution declares the month of May 2015 as National Stroke Awareness Month in California.

ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. Stroke is the leading cause of serious long-term disability and the fourth leading cause of death in California, killing about 130,000 people nationwide and approximately 13,500 citizens of California each year.

2. The warning signs and symptoms of stroke include numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body; confusion; trouble speaking or difficulty understanding; trouble seeing in one or both eyes; trouble walking; dizziness; loss of balance and coordination; and severe headache with no known cause.

3. The American Heart Association urges people to lower their risk of heart disease and stroke by focusing on “Life’s Simple 7” key health factors and behaviors: managing blood pressure, controlling cholesterol, reducing blood sugar, getting active, eating better, losing weight, and stopping smoking.

4. New and effective treatments have been developed to treat and minimize the severity and damaging effect of strokes, but much more research is needed.

This resolution declares the month of May 2015 as National Stroke Awareness Month in California, and urges all Californians to familiarize themselves with the risk factors associated with stroke, to recognize the warning signs and symptoms of stroke, and, at the first signs of a stroke, to dial 9-1-1 immediately in order to begin to reduce the devastating effects of stroke on our population.

Prior Legislation

ACR 141 (Holden, Resolution Chapter 86, Statutes of 2014) declared May 2014 to be American Stroke Month in California.

ACR 54 (Jones-Sawyer, Resolution Chapter 53, Statutes of 2013) declared May 2013 to be American Stroke Month in California.

FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No

SUPPORT: (Verified 5/26/15)

American Heart Association/American Stroke Association

Stroke Awareness Foundation

OPPOSITION: (Verified 5/26/15)

None received

Prepared by: Karen Chow / SFA / (916) 651-1520

5/27/15 9:25:05

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