REFERENCE TITLE: concussion awareness day

State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-second Legislature First Regular Session 2015

HCR 2017

Introduced by Representative Carter

 

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 

proclaiming August 20, 2015 as concussion awareness day in Arizona.

 

 

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Whereas, concussions have the potential to result in death and long‑term neurological impairment; and

Whereas, concussions affect at least ten percent of young athletes in Arizona each year; and

Whereas, Arizona recognizes the importance of outreach programs to educate health care providers in the evaluation and management of young athletes who have sustained a concussion.

Therefore

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Arizona, the Senate concurring:

That the Members of the Legislature proclaim August 20, 2015 as Concussion Awareness Day in the State of Arizona.