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FL S1900
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- Recognizes September 2018 as "Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month" in Florida
- Approximately 285,000 individuals in the United States were living with a spinal cord injury in 2017, with an estimated 17,500 new cases annually
- Average age at injury is 42 years, with men accounting for about 81 percent of all new spinal cord injury cases
- Leading causes of spinal cord injury include auto accidents, falls, acts of violence, and sports- and recreation-related activities
- Average annual care costs for spinal cord injury range from $352,000 to $1.08 million in the first year, with lifetime costs between $1.6 million and $4.8 million depending on injury severity and age
Legislative Description
Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month
Last Action
Adopted
2/1/2018
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