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2009 - 2010 LEGISLATURE
April 24, 2009 - Introduced by Senators Darling, Taylor, Miller and Lehman,
cosponsored by Representatives
Knodl, Kerkman, Berceau, Pope-Roberts,
Townsend, Spanbauer, Bernard Schaber and Bies. Referred to Committee on
Senate Organization.
SJR32,1,1
1Relating to: Proclaiming May 2, 2009, as Pediatric Stroke Awareness Day.
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Whereas, a stroke, also known as a "cerebrovascular accident," is an acute
3neurologic injury that occurs when the blood supply to a part of the brain is
4interrupted by a clot in the artery or a burst of the artery; and
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Whereas, a stroke is a medical emergency that can cause permanent neurologic
6damage or even death if not promptly diagnosed and treated; and
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Whereas, the risk of stroke in children is greatest in the first year of life,
8particularly in the first month of life when neonatal stroke occurs in about one of
9every 4,000 live births; and
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Whereas, a baby can have a stroke before birth; and
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Whereas, nearly six out of every 100,000 children have a stroke each year; and
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Whereas, stroke is among the top ten causes of death for children in the United
13States; and
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Whereas, up to 25 percent of all children who experience a stroke die as a result;
15and
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1Whereas, stroke recurs in 20 percent of children who have experienced a prior
2stroke; and
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Whereas, the death rate for children who experience a stroke before the age of
4one year is the highest out of all age groups; and
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Whereas, more than half of children who experience a stroke will suffer serious,
6long-term neurological disabilities, including hemiplegia, which is paralysis of one
7side of the body; seizures; speech and vision problems; and learning difficulties; and
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Whereas, those disabilities may require lifelong physical, occupational, and
9speech therapies, and surgeries; and
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Whereas, the permanent health concerns and treatments resulting from
11strokes that occur during childhood and young adulthood have a considerable impact
12on children, families, and society; and
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Whereas, very little is known about the cause, treatment, and prevention of
14pediatric stroke; and
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Whereas, medical research is the only means by which the citizens of the United
16States can identify and develop effective treatment and prevention strategies for
17childhood stroke; and
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Whereas, early diagnosis and treatment of pediatric stroke greatly improves
19the chances that the affected child will recover and not experience a recurrence; now,
20therefore, be it
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21Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That the legislature
22designates May 2, 2009, as "Pediatric Stroke Awareness Day" and urges the people
23of Wisconsin to support the efforts, programs, services, and advocacy of
1organizations that work to enhance public and clinical awareness of prenatal,
2neonatal, and childhood stroke.
