AJR38,1,42 Whereas, stroke is a leading cause of serious long-term disability and the
3third-leading cause of death in the United States, killing over 136,000 people
4nationwide and over 2,400 residents of Wisconsin each year; and

AJR38,1,95 Whereas, warning signs of stroke include sudden numbness or weakness of the
6face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body; sudden confusion and trouble
7speaking or understanding; sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes; sudden
8trouble walking, dizziness, or loss of balance or coordination; and sudden severe
9headache with no known cause; and

AJR38,1,1110 Whereas, Americans are more aware of the risk factors and warning signs for
11stroke than in the past, but two in five adults still cannot identify any symptoms; and

AJR38,2,412 Whereas, two initiatives for American Stroke Awareness Month 2011 are "Take
132 to Save 2," which encourages people to take two minutes to save two lives by
14sending two health messages to two people who may smoke, be overweight, have high
15blood pressure, diabetes, or a family history of heart disease or stroke, and who are

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1at increased risk of stroke, and "Power To End Stroke," which aims to reduce stroke
2in African Americans, who are at particularly high risk of the disease, by
3empowering them to reduce their risk, recognize the warning signs, and respond
4quickly; and

AJR38,2,75 Whereas, new and effective treatments have been developed to treat and
6minimize the severity and damaging effects of strokes, but much more research is
7needed; now, therefore, be it