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A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF MAY 2018 AS
"AMERICAN STROKE MONTH" IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the
following determinations:
1. A stroke is the leading cause of serious long-term disability and the fifth leading cause of
death in the United States
2. Between 2012 and 2030, total direct annual stroke -related medical costs are expected to
increase from $71.55 billion to $184.13 billion; and overall, total annual costs of stroke are
projected to increase to $240.67 billion by 2030, an increase of 129 percent.
3. Nearly 80 million Americans have high blood pressure, which is a major controllable risk
factor for stroke, including 44 percent of African American adults - among the highest
prevalence of any population in the world.
4. More than half (58%) of Americans don't know if they are at risk for stroke.
5. One in three Americans can't recall any stroke warning signs or symptoms.
6. The F.A.S.T. warning signs and symptoms of stroke include face drooping, arm weakness,
speech difficulty, and time to call 9-1-1; and beyond F.A.S.T., additional stroke warning
signs and symptoms include sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg,
especially on one side of the body; sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding;
sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes; sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of
balance or coordination; and sudden severe headache with no known cause.
7. On the American Stroke Month Day of Action, May 1, 2018, throughout May and year-
round, the American Stroke Association's Together to End Stroke initiative encourages
Americansto learn their personal stroke risk, memorize and share the stroke warning signs,
and call 9-1-1 at the first sign of a stroke.
8. New and effective treatments have been developed to treat and minimize the severity and
damaging effect of strokes, but much more research is needed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim the month of May 2018 as "AMERICAN STROKE MONTH"
in St. Lucie County, Florida and urge all residents of St. Lucie County to familiarize
themselves with the risk factors associated with stroke, recognize the warning signs and
symptoms, and on first sign of a stroke dial 9-1-1 immediately so that we might begin to
reduce the devastating effects of stroke on our population.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 15`h day of May 2018.
ATTEST: BOARD OF CO TY COMMISSIONE S
ST. LUC TY, FLORI
BY: AAA
DEPUTY CLE C CHAIR
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