SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 679
WHEREAS, A traumatic brain injury occurs every 23 seconds
in the United States; and
WHEREAS, Traumatic brain injuries can have debilitating
effects on brain functionality, including thinking, reasoning,
memory, and communication; and
WHEREAS, Those who suffer traumatic brain injuries may
face years of rehabilitation, therapy, and recovery; and
WHEREAS, The families, friends, co-workers, and
communities of those who suffer traumatic brain injuries suffer
alongside the victims of the actual injuries; and
WHEREAS, Life may never be the same for an individual who
has suffered a traumatic brain injury; and
WHEREAS, A concussion is a type of brain injury that can
interrupt the regular function of the brain; and
WHEREAS, Approximately 3.8 million sports-related and
recreation-related concussions occur in the United States each
year; and
WHEREAS, Approximately 135,000 sports-related and
recreation-related traumatic brain injuries occur among children
ages five to 18 each year; and
WHEREAS, Efforts to increase prevention and early
diagnosis require raising awareness about the causes, symptoms,
and effects of traumatic brain injury; and
WHEREAS, The month of March has been designated as Brain
Injury Awareness Month in order to further the Brain Injury
Association's ongoing commitment to advocacy and education
regarding concussions and other traumatic brain injuries; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby recognize the month of March, 2011, as Brain
Injury Awareness Month in Texas in an effort to raise awareness
of traumatic brain injury among all Texans, particularly among
those most at risk for suffering this serious and potentially
life-altering injury; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
recognition of Brain Injury Awareness Month.
Deuell
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 31, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate