Proc. 2017-25 - Stroke Awareness & Prevention Month 2017 - 4-18-17
PROCLAMATION
NO. 2017-25
WHEREAS stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, and the sixth leading cause of death in Texas; and
WHEREAS every year roughly 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke; about 610,000 of these incidents being first or new strokes and 185,000 are recurrent strokes; and
WHEREAS the efforts of various organizations around our state, have made major contributions to spreading community awareness about the signs and symptoms of stroke and how to respond
to this emergency through outreach, education, and screening programs, empowering the community with the lifesaving F.A.S.T. message of early detection as well as the importance of
calling 911 and activating the emergency response system; and
WHEREAS Stroke Prevention and Community Awareness has become an opportunity to unite all citizens of Texas in an effort to prevent stroke deaths through increased education and regular
health screenings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY PROCLAIMED, by the power vested in me as Mayor of the City of Huntsville, Texas that:
April 2017
be declared:
Stroke Awareness and Prevention Month
in the City of Huntsville, and I encourage all citizens to seek education on the signs and symptoms of stroke, as well as learn about risk factor identification and management.
PROCLAIMED AND SIGNED this the 18th day of April 2017.
_____________________ Andy Brauninger, Mayor