Loading chat...
DE SCR67
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Engrossed
6/7/2023
Primary Sponsor
Gerald Hocker
Click for details
AI Summary
- Designates November 2023 as "Autoimmune Disease Awareness Month" in Delaware to increase public awareness and education about autoimmune diseases
- Notes that autoimmune diseases affect more than 23.5 million Americans, with 50 million diagnosed with one or more autoimmune disease, with women affected at a rate of 2 to 1
- Identifies over 80 types of autoimmune diseases that can affect any body system and are among the top 10 leading causes of death in American girls and women up to age 64
- Highlights that diagnostic testing for autoimmune diseases is not standardized, making diagnosis difficult, and emphasizes the need for additional research funding and effective treatments
- Notes annual direct healthcare costs for autoimmune disease are estimated at $100 billion, and the U.S. lags behind other countries in immune system research
Legislative Description
Recognizing November 2023 As "autoimmune Disease Awareness Month" In The State Of Delaware.
Last Action
Passed In House by Voice Vote
6/8/2023
Full Bill Text
No bill text available