South Carolina General Assembly
118th Session, 2009-2010

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S. 1374

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Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Lourie
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Introduced in the Senate on April 20, 2010
Introduced in the House on April 20, 2010
Adopted by the General Assembly on April 20, 2010

Summary: Childhood Stroke Awareness Month

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS 

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   4/20/2010  Senate  Introduced, adopted, sent to House SJ-4
   4/20/2010  House   Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence HJ-46

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4/20/2010

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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO DESIGNATE MAY 2010 AS "CHILDHOOD STROKE AWARENESS MONTH" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Whereas, strokes occur in approximately one in four thousand infants under one month old annually; and

Whereas, strokes occur annually in approximately one in nine thousand children between the ages one month and eighteen years; and

Whereas, between fifty and eighty percent of infants and children who suffer strokes will have significant long-term disabilities, including seizures, cognitive and sensory impairments, epilepsy, visual and behavioral difficulties, and cerebral palsy; and

Whereas, many parents are not aware of the possibility of infants and children having strokes; and

Whereas, early identification and treatment is vital to ensuring the best possible outcome for stroke survivors, including the youngest of infants and children; and

Whereas, in an effort to increase awareness of the potential hazards posed by strokes for infants and children, The Children's Hemiplegia and Stroke Association has declared May 2010 as "Childhood Stroke Awareness Month". Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, joins with The Children's Hemiplegia and Stroke Association in declaring May 2010 as "Childhood Stroke Awareness Month" in South Carolina.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to The Children's Hemiplegia and Stroke Association.

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