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FL H9085
Resolution
Status
Introduced
4/13/2015
Primary Sponsor
Dennis Baxley
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AI Summary
- Designates October 13, 2015, as Huntington's Disease Blue Ribbon Day in Florida
- Huntington's disease affects 30,000 North Americans with another 200,000 genetically at risk of inheriting the causative gene
- Average lifespan after disease onset is 10 to 20 years, with younger onset cases progressing more rapidly and juvenile cases rarely surviving to adulthood
- The gene responsible for Huntington's disease was discovered in 1993 and research has accelerated since, though no effective treatment or cure currently exists
- Designation aims to raise awareness about Huntington's disease in the general public and medical community to support research and services
Legislative Description
Huntington's Disease Blue Ribbon Day
Last Action
Adopted by Publication
4/23/2015
Full Bill Text
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