DE SCR36

Designates April 2019 as "Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month" in Delaware.

Acknowledges that Parkinson's disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease in the United States, with symptoms including tremors, slowed movement, rigid muscles, and speech changes.

Notes approximately 2,500 Delawareans have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, while 60,000 Americans are diagnosed annually and over 10 million people worldwide live with the condition.

Highlights that Parkinson's disease costs an estimated $25 billion annually in the United States, with average costs of $2,500 per person yearly for medications and up to $100,000 for therapeutic surgery.

Supports the Parkinson's Foundation's 2019 awareness campaign theme "#KeytoPD," emphasizing that awareness is key to understanding the disease for which no cure currently exists.