Bill Text: MI HR0164 | 2011-2012 | 96th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: A resolution to declare November 2011 as Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2011-11-30 - Adopted [HR0164 Detail]

Download: Michigan-2011-HR0164-Enrolled.html

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Reps. Brown, Barnett, Bauer, Constan, Crawford, Darany, Geiss, Heise, LeBlanc, Liss, Lori, O'Brien, Poleski, Price, Slavens, Tlaib and Tyler offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 164.

A resolution to declare November 2011 as Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, November 2011 is National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month; and

Whereas, Alzheimer’s is a disease of the brain that destroys brain cells. It causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. It is the most common form of dementia; and

            Whereas, Alzheimer's is the 7th leading cause of death in the United States and totals over $172 billion in annual costs, and

Whereas, It is estimated that there are as many as 5.3 million people living with Alzheimer’s disease in the United States; and

Whereas, There are over 170,000 people in Michigan with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia, and this number will grow dramatically with this decade if no cure is found; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare November 2011 as Alzheimer's Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.