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FL H9069
Resolution
Status
Introduced
4/8/2011
Primary Sponsor
Elaine Schwartz
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AI Summary
- Encourages all Americans with memory concerns to participate in National Memory Screening Day on November 15, 2011
- Recognizes Alzheimer's disease as the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, affecting an estimated 5.4 million Americans and nearly 500,000 Floridians
- Acknowledges that early diagnosis enables individuals to access medical treatment, therapy, and support services while allowing caregivers to utilize community resources
- Highlights that National Memory Screening Day, established by the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, provides free, confidential memory screenings at thousands of sites to promote early detection of memory impairment
- Notes that memory screenings are safe, cost-effective interventions that direct at-risk individuals to appropriate clinical resources without diagnosing illness
Legislative Description
National Memory Screening Day
Last Action
Placed on Ceremonial Resolutions Calendar - Publication only
4/14/2011
Full Bill Text
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