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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, Aphasia is a communication impairment caused by 
3brain damage, typically resulting from a stroke; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, While aphasia is most often the result of stroke 
5or brain injury, it can also occur in other neurological 
6disorders, such as in the case of a brain tumor; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Many people with aphasia also have weakness or 
8paralysis in their right leg and right arm, usually due to 
9damage to the left hemisphere of the brain, which controls 
10language and movement on the right side of the body; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, The effects of aphasia may include a loss or 
12reduction in the ability to speak, comprehend, read, and 
13write, while intelligence remains intact; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Stroke is the third largest cause of death, 
15ranking behind diseases of the heart and all forms of cancer; 
16and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Stroke is a leading cause of serious, long-term 
18disability in the United States; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, It is estimated that there are approximately 
 
 
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1795,000 strokes per year in the United States, with 
2approximately one-third of these resulting in aphasia; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Aphasia affects at least 2,000,000 people in the 
4United States; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, More than 180,000 Americans acquire aphasia each 
6year;  and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, It is important to learn more about aphasia and 
8to promote research, rehabilitation, and support services for 
9people with aphasia and aphasia caregivers throughout 
10Illinois; therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
12HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
13we declare June of 2022 as Aphasia Awareness Month in the State 
14of Illinois, and we encourage continuing research on aphasia 
15and community support for those affected with the disease.