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FL H9069

Resolution

Status

Introduced

4/8/2011

Primary Sponsor

Elaine Schwartz

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

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

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