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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 26
BY SENATOR WALSWORTH AND REPRESENTATI VE HOFFMANN
A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
To designate April 20, 2017, as Alzheimer's Awareness Day at the state capitol and express
the continued support of the Louisiana Alzheimer's Disease Task Force's Final
Report and the implementation of its recommendations.
WHEREAS, Alzheimer's disease takes a tremendous emotional toll on all whose
lives it touches, including family members, friends, and especially the caregivers of those
living with Alzheimer's disease; and
WHEREAS, more than sixty percent of Alzheimer's and dementia caregivers are
women; and
WHEREAS, in 2008, the Louisiana Alzheimer's Disease Task Force was established
by the legislature; and
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Alzheimer's Disease Task Force was comprised of
membership from the legislature, as well as representatives from interested community and
industry partners; and
WHEREAS, the task force, in accordance with its legislative charge, accomplished
the following: assessed the current and future impact of Alzheimer's disease on Louisianians;
examined the existing industries, services, and resources addressing the needs of persons
with Alzheimer's disease, their families, and caregivers; developed a strategy to mobilize a
state response to Alzheimer's disease; held public meetings and utilized technological means
to gather feedback from persons and families affected by Alzheimer's disease; submitted a
report of findings and recommendations to the legislature and the governor in the form of
a state Alzheimer's disease plan in October of 2009; and
WHEREAS, recommendations from the Louisiana Alzheimer's Disease Task Force
Final Report covered the following areas: infrastructure, data collection, education and
training, early detection and diagnosis, safety, services and facilities, and health coverage.
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
recognize April 20, 2017, as "Alzheimer's Awareness Day" at the state capitol and expresses
continued support of the Louisiana Alzheimer's Disease Task Force's Final Report and the
renewed implementation of the Louisiana Alzheimer's Disease Task Force's Final Report,
in partnership with the Department of Health and the Alzheimer's Association's Louisiana
chapter.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that implementation of the task force report will
move Louisiana closer to becoming a dementia-capable state, better suited to handling the
fiscal, psychological, and social demands that Alzheimer's disease places on Louisiana
families.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
Department of Health and the Alzheimer's Association's Louisiana chapter.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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