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FL S1738
Resolution
Status
Introduced
1/15/2016
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Abruzzo
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AI Summary
- Recognizes February 2016 as "National Spine Ability Month" in Florida
- Spinal impairment affects 14 million people nationwide and is the leading cause of disability in the United States
- Total costs associated with spine-related impairment reached $253 billion, representing a 91 percent increase over the past decade
- Back pain caused 671 million bed days and 385 million lost work days in 2008, with 66 percent of costs attributed to productivity loss and absenteeism totaling $28 billion in annual employer losses
- Supports the North American Spine Foundation's Spine 10 x 25 Initiative, which aims to reduce spine-related disability by 10 percent in the United States by 2025
Legislative Description
National Spine Ability Month
Last Action
Died, not introduced
3/11/2016
Full Bill Text
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