IV 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 337 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2017 Mrs. Beatty (for herself, Mr. Tiberi , Mr. Cleaver , Ms. Kaptur , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Mr. Evans , Mr. Yarmuth , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Lee , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. McGovern , and Mr. Luetkemeyer ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce RESOLUTION Expressing support for designation of May as Stroke Awareness Month.

Whereas stroke, also known as a cerebrovascular accident, is an acute neurologic injury that occurs when the blood supply to a part of the brain is interrupted by a clot in the artery or a burst of the artery; Whereas stroke is a medical emergency that can cause permanent neurologic damage or even death if not promptly diagnosed and treated; Whereas in the United States, stroke is now the fifth leading cause of death; Whereas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 person in the United States dies from stroke every 4 minutes; Whereas every year, approximately 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke; Whereas the direct (medical) costs of stroke are $17.5 billion annually, and total costs (both medical and lost productivity) are $33.6 billion; Whereas stroke is a leading cause of serious long-term disability; Whereas those disabilities may require ongoing physical, occupational, speech-language, and other therapy and surgeries; Whereas the permanent health concerns and treatments resulting from stroke have a considerable impact on children, families, and society; and Whereas May would be an appropriate month to designate as National Stroke Awareness Month: Now, therefore, be it