Bill Text: DE SCR212 | 2025-2026 | 153rd General Assembly | Draft
Bill Title: Recognizing June 2026 As Alzheimer’s And Brain Awareness Month.
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-2)
Status: (Engrossed) 2026-06-17 - Passed In House by Voice Vote [SCR212 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2025-SCR212-Draft.html
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SPONSOR: |
Sen. Mantzavinos & Rep. K. Johnson |
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Sens. Cruce, Hansen, Hoffner; Reps. Bush, Morrison, Michael Smith, Yearick |
DELAWARE STATE SENATE
153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 212
RECOGNIZING JUNE 2026 AS ALZHEIMER’S AND BRAIN AWARENESS MONTH.
WHEREAS, Alzheimer’s 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, Alzheimer’s disease begins more than 20 years before memory loss and other symptoms develop; and
WHEREAS, there are no known treatments to prevent or cure Alzheimer’s disease; and
WHEREAS, an estimated 7.4 million Americans aged 65 and over have Alzheimer’s disease; and approximately 22,000 Delawareans are currently living with Alzheimer’s; and
WHEREAS, 1 in 3 seniors die with Alzheimer’s 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 Alzheimer’s is valued at over $409 billion, while more than 12 million caregivers provide nearly $400 billion of unpaid care to those with Alzheimer’s and other dementia; and
WHEREAS, in Delaware, approximately 37,000 family members and friends cared for individuals living with Alzheimer’s and other dementia, providing 67 million hours of unpaid care, with the annual value of this caregiving totaling $1.7 billion; and
WHEREAS, the State of Delaware recognizes the challenges faced by the individuals, families, friends, and caregivers dealing with Alzheimer’s 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 Alzheimer’s Association to promote awareness to fight Alzheimer’s disease and all other dementia.
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of 153rd General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that the month of June 2026 be recognized as Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all residents of Delaware are urged to wear purple to help spread global awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and the ongoing efforts to rid the world of Alzheimer's and all other dementia.
SYNOPSIS
This resolution recognizes June 2026 as Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month and urges all Delawareans to wear purple to help spread awareness of Alzheimer's and all other dementia.
Author: Senator Mantzavinos
