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MI HR0241

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/26/2012

Primary Sponsor

Lesia Liss

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Declares April 2012 as Parkinson's Awareness Month in Michigan
  • Recognizes Parkinson's disease as the second most common neurodegenerative disease in the United States, affecting an estimated 500,000 to 1,500,000 Americans as of 2011
  • Notes that no cure, therapy, or drug currently exists to slow or stop disease progression, and medications typically lose effectiveness after 4 to 8 years
  • Emphasizes the need for increased education and research to develop more effective treatments and ultimately find a cure for Parkinson's disease

Legislative Description

A resolution to declare April 2012 as Parkinson's Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.

Parkinson's Awareness Month

Last Action

Adopted

4/26/2012

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