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Designates April 2026 as "Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month" in Delaware through a Senate Concurrent Resolution

Approximately 2,000 Delawareans were diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in 2024, while nearly 1.1 million Americans live with the condition nationally

The annual cost of Parkinson's Disease in the United States is estimated at $52 billion, expected to rise to $79 billion by 2037, with average medication costs of $2,500 per person per year

Highlights two Delaware awareness events: the Living Well with Parkinson's Expo on April 23, 2026, in Rehoboth Beach and the Community Walk for Parkinson's on April 25, 2026, at Big Oak County Park

Parkinson's Disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease in the U.S., with no known cause or current cure