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THIRD READING
Bill No: ACR 139
Author: Ridley-Thomas (D), et al.
Amended: 4/28/14 in Assembly
Vote: 21
ASSEMBLY FLOOR : Read and adopted, 4/28/14
SUBJECT : Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month
SOURCE : Author
DIGEST : This resolution designates the month of April 2014 as
Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month.
ANALYSIS : This resolution makes the following legislative
findings:
1.Parkinson's disease impacts one million people in the United
States and its prevalence is expected to rise in parallel with
increasing life expectancy, with projections estimating a 100%
increase in the number of people affected by 2030.
2.Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative
condition most commonly characterized by motor symptoms such
as tremor and rigidity. Patients also suffer from nonmotor
symptoms, such as sleep disturbances and depression, all of
which can significantly affect the patient's daily activities
and motor functions.
3.Life expectancy is reduced for all onset ages, with disease
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progression leading to severe disability and possible
confinement to a wheelchair or a bed.
4.Caring for Parkinson's disease patients is a task that becomes
increasingly complex and demanding as the severity of the
disease progresses, until caring for the patient becomes the
caregiver's main or almost only activity, resulting in
significant caregiver burden.
5.Increased awareness and expanded knowledge of the realities of
life with Parkinson's disease will allow the community at
large to better support people who struggle with the
challenges of this debilitating condition.
6.The National Parkinson Foundation, the Parkinson's Action
Network, and the Parkinson's Disease Foundation, all nonprofit
organizations, have joined together to promote Parkinson's
disease awareness and support, including improved education,
knowledge, research, and treatment. These organizations are
urging patients and their supporters, health care providers,
and the general public to demonstrate that they care by
sharing the road patient's walk, the facts about Parkinson's
disease, and the ever growing awareness about the etiology of
the disorder and potential treatments.
This resolution designates the month of April 2014 as
Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month, and urges all citizens to
support the search for a cure and to assist those individuals
and families who deal with this disabling disease on a daily
basis.
FISCAL EFFECT : Fiscal Com.: No
SUPPORT : (Verified 5/6/14)
Parkinson's Action Network
JL:e 5/7/14 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: SEE ABOVE
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