SPONSOR: Sen. Mantzavinos & Rep. K. Johnson Sens. Hansen, Hocker, Hoffner, Huxtable, Lockman, Sokola, Walsh, Wilson; Reps. Baumbach, Hilovsky, Minor-Brown, Morrison, Osienski, Parker Selby, Yearick DELAWARE STATE SENATE 152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 198 RECOGNIZING JUNE 2024, AS "ALZHEIMERS AND BRAIN AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
SPONSOR: Sen. Mantzavinos & Rep. K. Johnson Sens. Hansen, Hocker, Hoffner, Huxtable, Lockman, Sokola, Walsh, Wilson; Reps. Baumbach, Hilovsky, Minor-Brown, Morrison, Osienski, Parker Selby, Yearick
SPONSOR: Sen. Mantzavinos & Rep. K. Johnson
Sens. Hansen, Hocker, Hoffner, Huxtable, Lockman, Sokola, Walsh, Wilson; Reps. Baumbach, Hilovsky, Minor-Brown, Morrison, Osienski, Parker Selby, Yearick
SPONSOR:
Sen. Mantzavinos & Rep. K. Johnson
Sens. Hansen, Hocker, Hoffner, Huxtable, Lockman, Sokola, Walsh, Wilson; Reps. Baumbach, Hilovsky, Minor-Brown, Morrison, Osienski, Parker Selby, Yearick
DELAWARE STATE SENATE
152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 198
RECOGNIZING JUNE 2024, AS "ALZHEIMERS AND BRAIN AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
WHEREAS, Alzheimers disease, a degenerative brain disease and the most common form of dementia, tragically robs individuals of their memories and leads to progressive mental and physical impairments; and WHEREAS, Alzheimers disease begins more than 20 years before memory loss and other symptoms develop; and WHEREAS, there are no known treatments to prevent or cure Alzheimers disease; and WHEREAS, an estimated 6.9 million Americans aged 65 and over have Alzheimers disease; and approximately 22,000 Delawareans are currently living with Alzheimers; and WHEREAS, 1 in 3 seniors die with Alzheimers or another dementia and nearly half of all caregivers who provide help to older adults do so for someone living with Alzheimer's or another dementia; and WHEREAS, the direct costs to American society of caring for those with Alzheimers is valued at over $360 billion, while more than 11 million caregivers provide nearly $350 billion of unpaid care to those with Alzheimers and other dementia; and WHEREAS, in Delaware, approximately 31,000 family members and friends cared for individuals living with Alzheimers and other dementia, providing 46 million hours of unpaid care, with the annual value of this caregiving totaling $909 million; and WHEREAS, the State of Delaware recognizes the challenges faced by the individuals, families, friends, and caregivers dealing with Alzheimers disease; and WHEREAS, researchers continue to search for a cause and a cure for the disease; and WHEREAS, the State of Delaware recognizes the efforts of the Alzheimers Association to promote awareness to fight Alzheimers disease and all other dementia. NOW, THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of 152nd General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that the month of June 2024 is recognized as Alzheimer's and Brain Awar eness Month. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all residents of Delaware are urged to wear purple to help spread global awareness of Alzheimers disease and the ongoing efforts to rid the world of Alzheimer's and all other dementia.
WHEREAS, Alzheimers disease, a degenerative brain disease and the most common form of dementia, tragically robs individuals of their memories and leads to progressive mental and physical impairments; and
WHEREAS, Alzheimers disease begins more than 20 years before memory loss and other symptoms develop; and
WHEREAS, there are no known treatments to prevent or cure Alzheimers disease; and
WHEREAS, an estimated 6.9 million Americans aged 65 and over have Alzheimers disease; and approximately 22,000 Delawareans are currently living with Alzheimers; and
WHEREAS, 1 in 3 seniors die with Alzheimers or another dementia and nearly half of all caregivers who provide help to older adults do so for someone living with Alzheimer's or another dementia; and
WHEREAS, the direct costs to American society of caring for those with Alzheimers is valued at over $360 billion, while more than 11 million caregivers provide nearly $350 billion of unpaid care to those with Alzheimers and other dementia; and
WHEREAS, in Delaware, approximately 31,000 family members and friends cared for individuals living with Alzheimers and other dementia, providing 46 million hours of unpaid care, with the annual value of this caregiving totaling $909 million; and
WHEREAS, the State of Delaware recognizes the challenges faced by the individuals, families, friends, and caregivers dealing with Alzheimers disease; and
WHEREAS, researchers continue to search for a cause and a cure for the disease; and
WHEREAS, the State of Delaware recognizes the efforts of the Alzheimers Association to promote awareness to fight Alzheimers disease and all other dementia.
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of 152nd General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that the month of June 2024 is recognized as Alzheimer's and Brain Awar eness Month.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all residents of Delaware are urged to wear purple to help spread global awareness of Alzheimers disease and the ongoing efforts to rid the world of Alzheimer's and all other dementia.
SYNOPSIS This resolution recognizes June 2024, as Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month and urges all Delawareans to wear purple to help spread awareness of Alzheimer's and all other dementias. Author: Senator Mantzavinos
SYNOPSIS
This resolution recognizes June 2024, as Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month and urges all Delawareans to wear purple to help spread awareness of Alzheimer's and all other dementias.
Author: Senator Mantzavinos