- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- By the Governor of the State of Georgia, a proclamation.
- Title:
- By the Governor of the State of Georgia, a proclamation, 2014 April 2A; By the Governor of the State of Georgia, a proclamation: Childhood Stroke Awareness Day
- Creator:
- Georgia. Office of the Governor
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Office of the Governor
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia. Office of the Governor
- Date of Original:
- 2014-04-02
- Subject:
- Proclamations--Georgia
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- proclamations
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- A proclamation by the Georgia Governor
- External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA G600 .S1 M4 2014/4-2A
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg600-b-ps1-bm4-b2014-s4-h2a
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg600-b-ps1-bm4-b2014-s4-h2a
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA
A PROCLAMATION
CHILDHOOD STROKE AWARENESS DAY
WHEREAS:
Stroke occurs in 1 out of 2,700 births each year and in 12 out of 100,000 children per year, with stroke being the sixth leading cause of death in children; and
WHEREAS:
Over half of the children who experience a stroke will have serious, long-term neurological disabilities, including hemiplegia, paralysis, seizures, speech and vision problems, learning and behavioral difficulties, and may require ongoing physical therapy and surgeries; and
WHEREAS:
The permanent health problems and subsequent treatments stemming from childhood strokes result in a heavy financial and emotional liability on the child, the family, and society; and
WHEREAS:
Very little is known about the cause, treatment, and prevention of childhood strokes. Only through medical research can effective treatment and prevention strategies for pediatric strokes be identified and developed; and
WHEREAS:
An early diagnosis and commencement of treatment of childhood strokes greatly improves chances for recovery and prevention of recurrence; now
THEREFORE:
I, NATHAN DEAL, Governor of the State of Georgia, do hereby proclaim May 5, 2014, as CHILDHOOD STROKE AWARENESS DAY in Georgia.
In witness thereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Executive Department to be affixed this 2nd day of April in the year of our Lord two thousand fourteen.
GOVERNOR
ATTEST
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CHIEF OF STAFF
