Proc. 2015-35 Stroke Awareness and Prevention Month 05-15
PROCLAMATION NO.
2015-35
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:
May 2015
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 prevention.
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PROCLAIMED AND SIGNED this the 5 day of May 2015.
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Mac Woodward, Mayor