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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, stroke is a leading cause of serious long-term disability and the fifth leading cause of
death in the United States, killing about 130,000 people nationwide and about 143 citizens of Williamson
County each year; and
WHEREAS 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 ; and
WHEREAS, 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; and
WHEREAS, the F.A.S.T. warning signs and symptoms of stroke include face drooping, arm
weakness, speech difficulty – time to call 911; additional warning signs and symptoms include sudden
numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side, sudden confusion, trouble
understanding, trouble seeing, trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination or severe headache;
and
WHEREAS, on World Stroke Day and year-round, the American Stroke Association’s Together to
End Stroke initiative encourages Americans to learn their personal stroke risk, memorize and share the stroke
warning signs and call 911 at the first sign of a stroke; and
WHEREAS, 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, I, DALE ROSS, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS, do hereby proclaim Thursday, October 29th, 2015 as:
WORLD STROKE DAY
In Georgetown, Texas