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FL S1732
Resolution
Status
Introduced
4/3/2014
Primary Sponsor
Lizbeth Benacquisto
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AI Summary
- Designates May 2014 as "Lupus Awareness Month" in Florida
- Acknowledges approximately 1.5 million Americans and 100,000 Floridians have lupus
- Notes lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease affecting multiple organ systems including skin, lungs, heart, kidneys, and brain
- Highlights that diagnosis often takes 4 or more years and 3 or more doctor visits for more than half of lupus patients
- Recognizes that African Americans, Hispanics, Asians, and Native Americans are 2-3 times more likely to develop lupus, and only one new lupus-specific drug has been approved by the FDA in over 50 years
Legislative Description
Lupus Awareness Month
Last Action
Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9079 (Adopted)
4/11/2014
Full Bill Text
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