Bill Text: MI HR0121 | 2021-2022 | 101st Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: A resolution to declare June 2021 as Alzheimer's Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 27-3)
Status: (Passed) 2021-06-03 - Adopted [HR0121 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2021-HR0121-Enrolled.html
house resolution no.121
Reps. Rabhi, Scott, Kahle, Kuppa, Sowerby, Stone, Brann, Jones, Aiyash, Brabec, Breen, Brixie, Cavanagh, Cherry, Clemente, Ellison, Haadsma, Hope, Koleszar, Manoogian, Morse, Puri, Rogers, Sabo, Sneller, Steckloff, Steenland, Weiss, Yaroch and Young offered the following resolution:
A resolution to declare June 2021 as Alzheimer's Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive neurodegenerative brain disorder, tragically robs individuals of their memories and leads to progressive mental and physical impairments; and
Whereas, There are no known treatments to prevent, cure, or even delay the onset or slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease; and
Whereas, An estimated 5.6 million people aged 65 and over have Alzheimer’s disease and another 200,000 people under age 65 have younger-onset Alzheimer’s disease; and
Whereas, In Michigan, there are an estimated 190,000 people aged 65 and over currently living with Alzheimer’s; and
Whereas, Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States and the fifth leading cause among the elderly; and
Whereas, According to the Alzheimer’s Association’s Facts and Figures report, the direct costs of caring for those with Alzheimer’s to American society is valued at $350 billion and more than 16 million caregivers provided over 15.3 billion hours of unpaid care for those with Alzheimer’s and other dementias in 2020. In Michigan, 517,000 family members and friends cared for people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias, providing 589 million hours of unpaid care; and
Whereas, The state of Michigan recognizes the efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association to raise funds and promote awareness to fight Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, thereby improving the quality of human life for those living with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers; and
Whereas, The month of June 2021 has been declared Alzheimer's Month to help spread awareness and educate the public on this debilitating disease and the need to increase efforts to combat its human and economic costs; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare June 2021 as Alzheimer's Awareness Month in the state of Michigan. We recognize the individuals, families, friends, and caregivers dealing with Alzheimer’s disease and the researchers who are seeking a cause or cure, and urge all residents to wear purple to help spread awareness of the Alzheimer's Association's vision of imagining a world without Alzheimer's disease.
