IL HR0284

Declares April 2025 as Parkinson's Awareness Month in the State of Illinois

Recognizes Parkinson's disease as the second most common neurodegenerative disease in the U.S., affecting approximately one million people with 90,000 new diagnoses annually

Notes the economic burden of Parkinson's disease is estimated at $52 billion annually, including treatment costs, social security payments, and lost income

Acknowledges there is currently no objective test, biomarker, cure, or drug to slow or halt the progression of Parkinson's disease

Calls for increased research, education, and community support services to find more effective treatments and improve quality of life for those affected