H. C. R. No. 8 As Adopted by the House

As Adopted by the House

129th General Assembly

Regular Session

2011-2012

H. C. R. No. 8

Representative Stinziano

Cosponsors: Representatives O'Brien, Fende, Adams, J., Adams, R., Anielski, Antonio, Ashford, Baker, Balderson, Barnes, Beck, Blair, Blessing, Boose, Brenner, Bubp, Buchy, Budish, Butler, Carey, Carney, Celeste, Coley, Combs, DeGeeter, Derickson, Dovilla, Driehaus, Duffey, Foley, Gardner, Garland, Gentile, Gerberry, Gonzales, Goyal, Grossman, Hackett, Hagan, C., Hagan, R., Hall, Hayes, Heard, Henne, Hottinger, Huffman, Johnson, Landis, Letson, Luckie, Lundy, Maag, Mallory, McClain, McGregor, McKenney, Mecklenborg, Milkovich, Newbold, Okey, Peterson, Phillips, Pillich, Ramos, Reece, Rosenberger, Ruhl, Schuring, Sears, Slaby, Slesnick, Sprague, Stautberg, Stebelton, Stinziano, Sykes, Szollosi, Thompson, Uecker, Weddington, Williams, Winburn, Young, Yuko Speaker Batchelder

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Declaring March 2011 as Brain Injury Awareness Month in Ohio. 1

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF OHIO
(THE SENATE CONCURRING):

       WHEREAS,  The members of the 129th General Assembly of Ohio 2
are pleased to designate the month of March 2011 as Brain Injury 3
Awareness Month in Ohio; and 4

       WHEREAS,   Traumatic Brain Injury is not degenerative or 5
congenital in nature, but it is rather caused by an external 6
physical force or other medical conditions, including strokes, 7
aneurysms, and brain tumors, that produces a diminished or altered 8
state of consciousness. TBI may result in impairments of cognitive 9
abilities, physical functioning, disturbance of behavioral and/or 10
emotional functioning, and even death. According to the Brain 11
Injury Association of America, 1.5 million people sustain a 12
traumatic brain injury each year, an estimated 5.3 Americans 13
currently live with disabilities resulting from a traumatic brain 14
injury, and more than 50,000 people die each year as a result of 15
TBI; and 16

       WHEREAS,   In an effort to reduce the incidences of brain 17
injuries, it is imperative that Ohioans educate themselves on ways 18
to prevent such injuries from occuring and seek immediate 19
treatment if they do. Widespread public support is needed to 20
understand traumatic brain injuries, find cures, and provide 21
access to available life-saving therapies. The Ohio Brain Injury 22
Association of Ohio is helping this cause by providing advocacy, 23
education, and research to prevent occurances and improve 24
diagnosis and treatment; and 25

       WHEREAS,  The future of our state and nation is, to a large 26
measure, dependent on the health of our children and families, and 27
good health can be achieved, in part, through responsible habits 28
learned early and reinforced throughout life, including wearing a 29
bike helmet and fastening a safety belt while in the car. Through 30
heightened awareness and promotion of prevention practices, the 31
prevalance of TBI can be greatly reduced; therefore be it 32

       RESOLVED,  That we, the members of the 129th General Assembly 33
of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, designate March 2011 as 34
Brain Injury Awareness Month in the State of Ohio and encourage 35
all citizens to learn about traumatic brain injuries and support 36
those affected by them; and be it further 37

       RESOLVED,  That the Clerk of the House of Representatives 38
transmit duly authenticated copies of this Resolution to and the 39
Brain Injury Association of Ohio and the news media of Ohio. 40

WHEREAS, The members of the 129th General Assembly of Ohio	2
are pleased to designate the month of March 2011 as Brain Injury	3
Awareness Month in Ohio; and	4

WHEREAS, Traumatic Brain Injury is not degenerative or	5
congenital in nature, but it is rather caused by an external	6
physical force or other medical conditions, including strokes,	7
aneurysms, and brain tumors, that produces a diminished or altered	8
state of consciousness. TBI may result in impairments of cognitive	9
abilities, physical functioning, disturbance of behavioral and/or	10
emotional functioning, and even death. According to the Brain	11
Injury Association of America, 1.5 million people sustain a	12
traumatic brain injury each year, an estimated 5.3 Americans	13
currently live with disabilities resulting from a traumatic brain	14
injury, and more than 50,000 people die each year as a result of	15
TBI; and	16

WHEREAS, In an effort to reduce the incidences of brain	17
injuries, it is imperative that Ohioans educate themselves on ways	18
to prevent such injuries from occuring and seek immediate	19
treatment if they do. Widespread public support is needed to	20
understand traumatic brain injuries, find cures, and provide	21
access to available life-saving therapies. The Ohio Brain Injury	22
Association of Ohio is helping this cause by providing advocacy,	23
education, and research to prevent occurances and improve	24
diagnosis and treatment; and	25

WHEREAS, The future of our state and nation is, to a large	26
measure, dependent on the health of our children and families, and	27
good health can be achieved, in part, through responsible habits	28
learned early and reinforced throughout life, including wearing a	29
bike helmet and fastening a safety belt while in the car. Through	30
heightened awareness and promotion of prevention practices, the	31
prevalance of TBI can be greatly reduced; therefore be it	32

RESOLVED, That we, the members of the 129th General Assembly	33
of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, designate March 2011 as	34
Brain Injury Awareness Month in the State of Ohio and encourage	35
all citizens to learn about traumatic brain injuries and support	36
those affected by them; and be it further	37

RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives	38
transmit duly authenticated copies of this Resolution to and the	39
Brain Injury Association of Ohio and the news media of Ohio.	40