Bill Text: CA AR114 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session | Introduced

California Assembly Resolution 114 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Relative to Pediatric Epilepsy Day.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 55-22-1)

Status: (Passed) 2018-08-20 - Read. Adopted. (Page 6383.). [AR114 Detail]

Download: California-2017-AR114-Introduced.html

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2017–2018 REGULAR SESSION

House Resolution

No. 114

Introduced by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry

June 14, 2018

Relative to Pediatric Epilepsy Day.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

HR 114, as introduced, Aguiar-Curry.

WHEREAS, Epilepsy is a neurological condition that affects over 3 million United States adults and 470,000 children according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2015). More Americans are affected by epilepsy than by cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, and Parkinson’s disease combined; and

WHEREAS, Epilepsy affects approximately 427,000 Californians, 60,000 of whom are children under 18 years of age; and

WHEREAS, While epilepsy can begin at any age, it most commonly occurs in children; and

WHEREAS, Epilepsy affects individuals with varying severity, sometimes having devastating impacts on all aspects of life; and

WHEREAS, Early diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy is critical to maximizing long-term prognosis; and

WHEREAS, A seizure is caused by an abnormal misfiring in the brain’s electrical system; and

WHEREAS, Seizures can be extremely severe (tonic clonic, formerly known as grand mal). However, a seizure can also be as subtle as strange sensations or perceptions, altered awareness, brief staring episodes, abnormal motions or postures, stiffness, or confused speech; and

WHEREAS, In children with epilepsy, uncontrolled seizures damage the child’s developing brain and can have a permanent impact on academic performance, memory, learning, and social-emotional challenges; and

WHEREAS, Numerous organizations are already doing their part in furthering research for, and supporting patients with, pediatric epilepsy; and

WHEREAS, Pediatric Epilepsy Day will provide an opportunity for the community to become better aware of, and educated about, epilepsy; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That October 26, 2018, is recognized as Pediatric Epilepsy Day; and be it further

Resolved, That epilepsy foundations and support networks are encouraged to continue to join with the education and health communities to conduct epilepsy education and awareness; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.