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FL H8017
Resolution
Status
Introduced
3/27/2023
Primary Sponsor
Webster Barnaby
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AI Summary
- Designates June 2023 as "Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month" in Florida
- Alzheimer's disease is the seventh 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 580,000 Floridians living with the disease expected to rise to 720,000 by 2025
- In 2021, caregivers for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia collectively provided 16 billion hours of unpaid care estimated at $272 billion, with approximately two-thirds of caregivers being women
- Medical care costs for people living with 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
4/13/2023
Full Bill Text
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