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WI AJR103
Joint Resolution
Status
10/9/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ann Roe
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AI Summary
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Designates the last full week of September as Frontotemporal Dementia Awareness Week in Wisconsin, aligning with the existing World FTD Awareness Week
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FTD is a form of dementia affecting the brain's frontal and temporal lobes, causing changes in behavior, personality, and language comprehension, with most cases occurring between ages 45-64
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FTD is frequently misdiagnosed as Alzheimer's, depression, Parkinson's, or psychiatric conditions, with accurate diagnosis taking an average of 3.6 years
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Economic burden of FTD is estimated at $120,000 per year per affected family
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No cure or treatments currently exist to slow or stop FTD progression
Legislative Description
Proclaiming the last full week of September as Frontotemporal Dementia Awareness Week.
Last Action
Representative J. Jacobson added as a coauthor
2/9/2026