| 1 | 1 | | Introduced Version |
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| 2 | 2 | | SENATE RESOLUTION No. ___ |
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| 3 | 3 | | DIGEST OF INTRODUCED RESOL UTION |
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| 4 | 4 | | A SENATE RESOLUTION urging Governor Holcomb to |
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| 5 | 5 | | recognize September as Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month. |
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| 6 | 6 | | CRIDER |
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| 7 | 7 | | , read first time and referred to Committee on |
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| 8 | 8 | | 2024 RR 3514/DI JC Introduced |
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| 9 | 9 | | Second Regular Session 123rd General Assembly (2024) |
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| 10 | 10 | | SENATE RESOLUTION ____ |
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| 11 | 11 | | MADAM PRESIDENT: |
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| 12 | 12 | | I offer the following resolution and move its adoption: |
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| 13 | 13 | | 1 A SENATE RESOLUTION urging Governor Holcomb to |
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| 14 | 14 | | 2 recognize September as Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month. |
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| 15 | 15 | | 3 Whereas, Brain aneurysm, also referred to as cerebral or |
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| 16 | 16 | | 4 intracranial aneurysm, is a weak bulging spot on the wall of a |
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| 17 | 17 | | 5 brain artery; |
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| 18 | 18 | | 6 Whereas, In a brain aneurysm, the blood flow within the |
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| 19 | 19 | | 7 artery pounds against the weakened portion of the arterial wall, |
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| 20 | 20 | | 8 causing bulging spots that swell outward; |
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| 21 | 21 | | 9 Whereas, Continued pressure may cause an aneurysm to |
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| 22 | 22 | | 10 rupture, allowing blood to escape in the space around the |
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| 23 | 23 | | 11 brain, often requiring advanced surgical treatment; |
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| 24 | 24 | | 12 Whereas, Although relatively uncommon, ruptured |
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| 25 | 25 | | 13 aneurysms are very serious and usually associated with high |
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| 26 | 26 | | 14 rates of mortality and disability; |
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| 27 | 27 | | 15 Whereas, Ruptured brain aneurysms are fatal in nearly |
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| 28 | 28 | | 16 forty percent of all cases, while survivors face many challenges |
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| 29 | 29 | | 17 on their road to recovery, including significant physical and |
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| 30 | 30 | | 18 emotional challenges and permanent neurological deficits, with |
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| 31 | 31 | | 2024 RR 3514/DI JC 2 |
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| 32 | 32 | | 1 four out of seven brain aneurysm survivors having a disability |
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| 33 | 33 | | 2 and two-thirds suffering some permanent neurological deficit; |
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| 34 | 34 | | 3 and |
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| 35 | 35 | | 4 Whereas, It is critical that we raise awareness and |
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| 36 | 36 | | 5 understanding of brain aneurysms, as only through knowledge |
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| 37 | 37 | | 6 and understanding will we be better able to increase the |
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| 38 | 38 | | 7 efficacy of early detection and treatment and to help survivors |
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| 39 | 39 | | 8 in their recovery: Therefore, |
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| 40 | 40 | | 9 Be it resolved by the Senate of the |
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| 41 | 41 | | 10 General Assembly of the State of Indiana: |
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| 42 | 42 | | 11 SECTION 1. That the Indiana Senate urges Governor |
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| 43 | 43 | | 12 Holcomb to recognize September as Brain Aneurysm |
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| 44 | 44 | | 13 Awareness Month to raise awareness and better help survivors. |
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| 45 | 45 | | 14 SECTION 2. The Secretary of the Senate is hereby directed |
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| 46 | 46 | | 15 to transmit copies of this Resolution to Governor Eric Holcomb |
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| 47 | 47 | | 16 and the Brain Aneurysm Foundation. |
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| 48 | 48 | | 2024 RR 3514/DI JC |
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