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DE SCR26
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Engrossed
4/4/2023
Primary Sponsor
Eric Buckson
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AI Summary
- Recognizes April 2023 as "Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month" in Delaware
- Parkinson's disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease in the United States, affecting approximately 2,500 Delawareans and over 10 million people worldwide
- Annual costs for Parkinson's disease in the U.S. are estimated at $52 billion, expected to rise to $80 billion by 2037, with individual medication costs averaging $2,500 per year
- Nearly one million people in the U.S. are currently living with Parkinson's disease, expected to increase to 1.2 million by 2030
- 2023 awareness campaign theme is "#Take6forPD," highlighting that someone is diagnosed with Parkinson's disease every 6 minutes
Legislative Description
Recognizing The Month Of April 2023 As "parkinson's Disease Awareness Month" In The State Of The Delaware.
Last Action
Passed In House by Voice Vote
4/4/2023
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