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FL H8071
Resolution
Status
Introduced
2/21/2018
Primary Sponsor
Scott Plakon
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AI Summary
- Designates June 2018 as "Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month" in Florida
- Alzheimer's disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, killing more people than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined
- Florida has the second highest prevalence rate of Alzheimer's disease in the nation, with more than 520,000 Floridians living with the disease and that number projected to rise to 720,000 by 2025
- In 2016, family members and friends provided 18.2 billion hours of unpaid care for people living with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, with approximately two-thirds of caregivers being women and over one-third being 65 years or older
- Medical care costs for Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia are projected to more than double by 2050 nationwide
Legislative Description
Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month
Last Action
Adopted by Publication
3/1/2018
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