Bill Text: DE HCR138 | 2023-2024 | 152nd General Assembly | Draft
Bill Title: Recognizing May 2024 As Stroke Awareness Month In The State Of Delaware.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 13-4)
Status: (Engrossed) 2024-05-23 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES [HCR138 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2023-HCR138-Draft.html
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SPONSOR: |
Rep. Parker Selby & Sen. Huxtable |
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 138
RECOGNIZING MAY 2024 AS STROKE AWARENESS MONTH IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
WHEREAS, a stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted or reduced, preventing brain tissue from getting oxygen and nutrients. There are two main types of stroke: , caused by a blockage, and , caused by bleeding and a , or a “warning” stroke; and
WHEREAS, there are many factors that can increase your risk of experiencing a stroke: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, diabetes, being overweight, and a family history of strokes. Other red flags to watch for include the sudden onset of a severe headache, difficulty taking steps and walking, numbness in the face, arm, or leg, and vision problems such as sudden loss of or blurry vision; and
WHEREAS, in 2021 in the United States, stroke accounted for approximately 1 of every 21 deaths. On average, in 2021, someone died of a stroke every 3 minutes and 14 seconds in the United States. Stroke caused 162,890 deaths in the United States in 2021. In 2021, there were 7.44 million deaths attributable to stroke worldwide; and
WHEREAS, in 2022, 3.8 percent of Delaware adults reported having a stroke. Delaware adults with a disability are more likely to report ever having a stroke compared to adults without a disability. Delaware adults with hypertension were more likely to report ever having a stroke, compared to those reporting normal blood pressure; and
WHEREAS, the risk of stroke varies with race and ethnicity. The risk of having a first stroke is nearly twice as high for non-Hispanic black adults as for white adults. Stroke increases with age, but strokes can and do occur at any age.
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the 152nd General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the Senate concurring therein, that the General Assembly hereby recognizes May 2024 as Stroke Awareness Month in the State of Delaware.
SYNOPSIS
This House Concurrent Resolution recognizes the month of May as Stroke Awareness Month in the State of Delaware.
