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LA HCR48
Concurrent Resolution
Status
5/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Phillip Tarver
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AI Summary
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Designates September 21-28, 2025, as Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD) Awareness Week in Louisiana, coinciding with World FTD Awareness Week
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FTD is a terminal, incurable neurodegenerative disease affecting the frontal and temporal lobes, causing impairments to speech, personality, behavior, and motor skills
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FTD is the most common form of dementia for people under 60, typically striking those in their 40s to 60s, with an average life expectancy of 7-13 years after symptoms begin
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Diagnosis takes an average of 3.6 years from symptom onset, and annual care costs are approximately double those of Alzheimer's disease
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Encourages all Louisianians to support initiatives that bring greater awareness of FTD and work to improve treatment options
Legislative Description
Designates September 21-28, 2025, as Frontotemporal Degeneration Awareness Week in Louisiana
SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH
Last Action
Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
5/23/2025