Anne Urquhart (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

At the request of Senator Moore and Senator Bilyk, I move:

That the Senate—

(a) recognises that:

  (i) National Stroke Week:

(A) will take place from 12 September to 18 September 2016, and

(B) seeks to raise awareness about the need to prevent stroke in Australia, and

  (ii) the Stroke Foundation encourages all Australians to:

(A) understand the symptoms of stroke and know what to do if one occurs,

(B) make healthy lifestyle choices which will reduce the risk of stroke,

(C) assist in raising awareness in their local communities, and

(D) get regular health check-ups;

(b) notes with concern the financial and emotional burden which stroke has on the Australian community;

(c) acknowledges the:

  (i) important role of families and carers of stroke victims, and

  (ii) valuable contribution of the Australian health system in preventing and treating stroke;

(d) congratulates the bi-partisan efforts made by previous governments; and

(e) confirms the need for continued action to reduce the prevalence of stroke in Australia.

Question agreed to.