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FL H8029
Resolution
Status
Introduced
2/11/2026
Primary Sponsor
Dotie Joseph
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AI Summary
- Recognizes June 19, 2026, as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" in Florida
- Sickle cell disease affects approximately 100,000 Americans nationally and more than 8,000 Floridians
- Sickle cell trait occurs in about 1 in 12 African Americans and 1 in 100 Hispanic Americans
- The disease can reduce life expectancy by 20 to 30 years and causes complications including stroke, infections, and pulmonary embolism
- One-time gene therapies and gene editing approaches are being developed as potential cures for some patients
Legislative Description
World Sickle Cell Awareness Day
Last Action
Adopted by Publication
3/9/2026
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