DE SCR117

Designates November 2022 as "Autoimmune Disease Awareness Month" in Delaware

Notes that autoimmune diseases affect more than 24 million Americans and are among the top 10 leading causes of death in women and girls up to age 64

Identifies that there are more than 80 types of autoimmune diseases with non-standardized diagnostic testing, making diagnosis difficult

States annual direct healthcare costs for autoimmune disease reach approximately $100 billion

Calls for increased public education about autoimmune diseases and the need for research funding, accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments