Bill Text: PA SR71 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Designating May 2, 2009, as "Childhood Stroke Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania; and urging citizens to support the research and educational endeavors of Pediatric Stroke Network, Inc.

Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 16-10)

Status: (Passed) 2009-04-01 - Introduced and adopted [SR71 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-SR71-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 795
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No. 71 Session of2009
INTRODUCED BY O'PAKE, FOLMER, STACK, BAKER, WILLIAMS, FONTANA, GREENLEAF, STOUT, LEACH, KASUNIC, RAFFERTY, DINNIMAN, MUSTO, PILEGGI, ERICKSON, LOGAN, BROWNE, COSTA, WOZNIAK, BOSCOLA, WONDERLING, EARLL, PIPPY, TARTAGLIONE, FERLO AND WASHINGTON, APRIL 1, 2009
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, APRIL 1, 2009
A RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION, Designating May 2, 2009, as "Childhood Stroke
Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania; and urging citizens to
support the research and educational endeavors of Pediatric
Stroke Network, Inc.
WHEREAS, The incidence of stroke is not restricted merely to
adults but also occurs in children before, during and after
birth; and
WHEREAS, Pediatric strokes affect one in every 3,000 to 4,000
children, including children in utero up to 18 years of age; and
WHEREAS, At least one out of ten children with ischemic
stroke will have a recurrence within five years, and up to a
third of children who have had a stroke will have a recurrent
stroke; and
WHEREAS, Acute ischemic stroke has been estimated to occur in
three in 10,000 births in infants; and
WHEREAS, Nine percent of children who suffer strokes will
die; and
WHEREAS, More than half of children who suffer a stroke will
develop lifelong cognitive or motor disability in addition to,
but not limited to, long-term neurological disabilities; and
WHEREAS, Children suffering a stroke may have paralysis of
one side of the body as well as seizures, speech and vision
problems and learning difficulties that may require ongoing
physical, speech and occupational therapy in addition to
surgeries such as orthopedic and brain surgery; and
WHEREAS, Very little is known about childhood stroke, and
treatment and prevention of childhood stroke is minimal; and
WHEREAS, Only through medical research and education may
effective treatment and prevention techniques be developed so
that childhood stroke can be identified and prevented; and
WHEREAS, Early diagnosis of childhood stroke is imperative
for implementing early intervention through services such as
speech, and occupational and physical therapy as well as
assisting in the prevention of recurrence; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate May 2, 2009, as
"Childhood Stroke Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That the Senate urge all citizens to support the
efforts, programs, education, services and advocacy that
Pediatric Stroke Network, Inc., provides as it strives to
enhance public awareness of childhood stroke.
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