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WI AJR23
Joint Resolution
Status
4/15/2025
Primary Sponsor
Lisa Subeck
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AI Summary
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Designates April 2025 and April 2026 as Parkinson's Disease Awareness Months in Wisconsin
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Parkinson's disease affects approximately 1 million Americans currently, with 90,000 new diagnoses annually and projected prevalence of 1.2 million by 2030
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Economic burden of Parkinson's disease is estimated at $52 billion annually in direct treatment costs and indirect costs like lost income
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No objective test, biomarker, cure, or disease-slowing drug currently exists for Parkinson's disease
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Resolution acknowledges organizations working on Parkinson's research and support, including the Michael J. Fox Foundation, Davis Phinney Foundation, and Wisconsin Parkinson Association
Legislative Description
Designating April 2025 and April 2026 as Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Months.
Last Action
Representative DeSanto added as a coauthor
4/29/2025