Bill Text: CA AR114 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session | 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.
Digest Key
Bill Text
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.
