legislation: 111-sres-172

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111-sres-172 111 sres 172 A resolution designating June 2009 as "National Aphasia Awareness Month" and supporting efforts to increase awareness of aphasia. Health 2009-06-08 2009-06-08 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6317; text as passed Senate: CR S6317; text of measure as introduced: CR S6273-6274) Senate Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] SD D J000177 0 (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Designates June 2009 as National Aphasia Awareness Month. Expresses support for efforts to: (1) increase awareness of aphasia (a communication impairment caused by brain damage that typically results from a stroke); and (2) make the voices of people with aphasia heard. Recognizes that strokes are the third-largest cause of death and disability in the United States. Acknowledges that aphasia deserves more attention and study in order to find new solutions. 2017-12-13T21:27:56Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-resolution/172

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