LRB-3581/1
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2017 - 2018 LEGISLATURE
June 9, 2017 - Introduced by Senators L. Taylor, Vukmir, Cowles, Olsen, Darling,
Nass, Harsdorf, Carpenter, Risser and Vinehout, cosponsored by
Representatives Skowronski, Rohrkaste, Hesselbein, Tusler, Thiesfeldt,
Horlacher, Vorpagel, Murphy, Novak, Kleefisch, Petryk, Ripp, Genrich,
Edming, Spiros, Ballweg, Milroy, Kessler, Kuglitsch, Subeck, Zepnick,
Mursau, Berceau, Spreitzer, Crowley, Sanfelippo, Considine, Tittl,
Meyers, Weatherston and C. Taylor. Referred to Committee on Senate
Organization.
SJR59,1,1 1Relating to: recognizing June 2017 as Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month.
SJR59,1,32 Whereas, Alzheimer's disease is a progressive, degenerative, and fatal disease
3that attacks brain cells and currently has no known cure; and
SJR59,1,54 Whereas, in 2017, 110,000 people 65 years of age or older have Alzheimer's
5disease in Wisconsin, and that number is expected to rise to 130,000 by 2025; and
SJR59,1,76 Whereas, Alzheimer's disease is the sixth-leading cause of death in Wisconsin;
7and
SJR59,1,98 Whereas, across the United States, the cost of caring for those with Alzheimer's
9disease and other types of dementia is estimated to be $259 billion this year; and
SJR59,2,210 Whereas, ten early signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's disease are memory loss
11that disrupts daily life, challenges in planning or solving problems, difficulty
12completing familiar daily tasks, confusion with time or place, trouble understanding
13visual images and spatial relationships, newly developed problems with speaking or
14writing, misplacing things and having the inability to retrace steps, decreased or

1poor judgment, withdrawal from work or social activities, and changes in mood and
2personality; and
SJR59,2,53 Whereas, while Alzheimer's disease is currently incurable, treatments exist to
4slow the worsening of symptoms, assist in maintaining independence, and improve
5quality of life; and
SJR59,2,76 Whereas, research continues on Alzheimer's disease and other types of
7dementia to learn about these diseases and develop new treatments; and
SJR59,2,108 Whereas, raising awareness of Alzheimer's disease encourages early diagnosis
9to maximize the effects of treatment interventions and support of critical research;
10now, therefore, be it
SJR59,2,12 11Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That the Wisconsin
12Legislature recognizes June 2017 as Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month.
SJR59,2,1313 (End)
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