Designating June 2014 as “National Aphasia Awareness Month” and supporting efforts to increase awareness of aphasia.

designates June 2014 as “National Aphasia Awareness Month”;

supports efforts to increase awareness of aphasia;

recognizes that strokes, a primary cause of aphasia, are the fourth-largest cause of death and disability in the United States;

acknowledges that aphasia deserves more attention and study to find new solutions for people experiencing aphasia and their caregivers;

supports efforts to make the voices of people with aphasia heard, because people with aphasia are often unable to communicate with others; and

encourages all people in the United States to observe National Aphasia Awareness Month with appropriate events and activities.