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Stroke Survivor Urges Lawmakers to Back May 'Stroke Awareness Week'
Summary
Dawn Turnage told the House Health Committee her experience with a transient ischemic attack led her to support Senate Bill 20 to designate May as Stroke Awareness Week; she urged public education about stroke signs and rapid response.
Dawn Turnage recounted symptoms that preceded a transient ischemic attack and described how a sister who is a physician assistant recognized stroke signs over a FaceTime call and advocated for emergency care. Turnage urged the committee to pass Senate Bill 20 to designate May as Stroke Awareness Week and to increase public recognition of symptoms and the need for prompt treatment.
Turnage said she had high blood pressure and had downplayed symptoms at first but now focuses on lifestyle changes and community education. Committee members thanked Turnage and closed the second hearing on SB20; written testimony was also filed.
