PROCLAMATION NO. 92

DECLARING THE THIRD WEEK OF AUGUST OF EVERY YEAR AS BRAIN ATTACK AWARENESS WEEK

WHEREAS, the Stroke Society of the Philippines was organized in 1995 composed of multi-disciplinary professionals to help address the different concerns in the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of brain attack at victims;

WHEREAS, the problem of stroke, or “Brain Attack”, continues to grow as one of the country’s serious health problems due to the growing prevalence of certain types of lifestyle and diet, which puts the Filipino people at high risk for the disease, and eventually will affect our national socio-economic development.