CO SJR004

Designates September 20-26, 2026, as "Frontotemporal Degeneration Awareness Week" in Colorado, coinciding with World FTD Awareness Week

Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD) is a terminal, incurable neurodegenerative disease affecting the frontal and temporal lobes, causing impairments to speech, personality, behavior, and motor skills

FTD primarily affects people ages 45-64, takes an average of 3.6 years to diagnose, and has a life expectancy of 7-13 years after symptoms begin

FTD represents 5-15% of all dementia cases and is the most common form of dementia for people under 60, with care costs at least 120% higher than Alzheimer's disease

Directs that a copy of the resolution be sent to the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration, the leading national organization focused on FTD disorders