This measure would recognize the month of June 2017 as Alzheimers and Brain Awareness Month, would recognize Wednesday, June 21, 2017, as The Longest Day in California, and would urge all Californians to wear purple on this day to help spread global awareness of the Alzheimers Associations vision of a world without Alzheimers disease.

This measure would recognize the month of June 2017 as Alzheimers and Brain Awareness Month, would recognize Wednesday, June 21, 2017, as The Longest Day in California, and would urge all Californians to wear purple on this day to help spread global awareness of the Alzheimers Associations vision of a world without Alzheimers disease.

This measure would recognize the month of June 2017 as Alzheimers and Brain Awareness Month, would recognize Wednesday, June 21, 2017, as The Longest Day in California, and would urge all Californians to wear purple on this day to help spread global awareness of the Alzheimers Associations vision of a world without Alzheimers disease.

WHEREAS, The month of June 2017 has been declared Alzheimers and Brain Awareness Month to help educate the public on this debilitating disease and the need to increase efforts to combat its human and economic costs; and

WHEREAS, The summer solstice, June 21, 2017, has been declared The Longest Day, with teams around the world coming together to honor the strength, passion, and endurance of people facing Alzheimers disease with a day of activity and advocacy; and

WHEREAS, Alzheimers disease, a progressive neurodegenerative brain disorder, tragically robs individuals of their memories and leads to cognitive decline resulting in functional, emotional, and behavioral impairment; and

WHEREAS, California has 630,000 residents living with Alzheimers disease, more than any other state in the nation, and the states population is projected to grow by 38 percent in the next decade, reaching 840,000 individuals affected by 2025; and

WHEREAS, Californias Medi-Cal program this year will spend $3.5 billion on skilled nursing care and home and community-based supports for beneficiaries living with Alzheimers disease, quickly climbing to $5 billion in Medi-Cal spending within eight years; and

WHEREAS, Alzheimers disease is always fatal and today it is the fifth leading cause of death in California; and

WHEREAS, Alzheimers disease is a family disease impacting 1.6 million California spouses, partners, children, and other relatives who provide unpaid assistance to a loved one; and

WHEREAS, California caregivers devote 1.8 billion hours of unpaid assistance to family members valued at over $23 billion in nongovernment financial support; and

WHEREAS, Californias 2015 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey found that 27.1 percent of people with memory problems in California live alone; and

WHEREAS, African Americans, Latinos, and women are disproportionately impacted by Alzheimers disease, having higher prevalence rates than the general population; and

WHEREAS, On average, a person with Alzheimers disease lives four to eight years after diagnosis, but can live as long as 20 years, depending on other factors; and

WHEREAS, Age is the greatest risk factor for Alzheimers disease, which today has no known cause, cure, or prevention; and

WHEREAS, Individuals living with Alzheimers disease and their caregivers need acknowledgment, support, and services to meet their needs over the lengthy progression of Alzheimers disease and related dementias; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature recognizes June 2017 as Alzheimers and Brain Awareness Month, recognizes Wednesday, June 21, 2017, as The Longest Day in California, and urges all Californians to wear purple on that day to help spread global awareness of the Alzheimers Associations vision of a world without Alzheimers disease, and be it further;

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, The month of June 2017 has been declared Alzheimers and Brain Awareness Month to help educate the public on this debilitating disease and the need to increase efforts to combat its human and economic costs; and

WHEREAS, The summer solstice, June 21, 2017, has been declared The Longest Day, with teams around the world coming together to honor the strength, passion, and endurance of people facing Alzheimers disease with a day of activity and advocacy; and

WHEREAS, Alzheimers disease, a progressive neurodegenerative brain disorder, tragically robs individuals of their memories and leads to cognitive decline resulting in functional, emotional, and behavioral impairment; and

WHEREAS, California has 630,000 residents living with Alzheimers disease, more than any other state in the nation, and the states population is projected to grow by 38 percent in the next decade, reaching 840,000 individuals affected by 2025; and

WHEREAS, Californias Medi-Cal program this year will spend $3.5 billion on skilled nursing care and home and community-based supports for beneficiaries living with Alzheimers disease, quickly climbing to $5 billion in Medi-Cal spending within eight years; and

WHEREAS, Alzheimers disease is always fatal and today it is the fifth leading cause of death in California; and

WHEREAS, Alzheimers disease is a family disease impacting 1.6 million California spouses, partners, children, and other relatives who provide unpaid assistance to a loved one; and

WHEREAS, California caregivers devote 1.8 billion hours of unpaid assistance to family members valued at over $23 billion in nongovernment financial support; and

WHEREAS, Californias 2015 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey found that 27.1 percent of people with memory problems in California live alone; and

WHEREAS, African Americans, Latinos, and women are disproportionately impacted by Alzheimers disease, having higher prevalence rates than the general population; and

WHEREAS, On average, a person with Alzheimers disease lives four to eight years after diagnosis, but can live as long as 20 years, depending on other factors; and

WHEREAS, Age is the greatest risk factor for Alzheimers disease, which today has no known cause, cure, or prevention; and

WHEREAS, Individuals living with Alzheimers disease and their caregivers need acknowledgment, support, and services to meet their needs over the lengthy progression of Alzheimers disease and related dementias; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature recognizes June 2017 as Alzheimers and Brain Awareness Month, recognizes Wednesday, June 21, 2017, as The Longest Day in California, and urges all Californians to wear purple on that day to help spread global awareness of the Alzheimers Associations vision of a world without Alzheimers disease, and be it further;

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, The month of June 2017 has been declared Alzheimers and Brain Awareness Month to help educate the public on this debilitating disease and the need to increase efforts to combat its human and economic costs; and

WHEREAS, The summer solstice, June 21, 2017, has been declared The Longest Day, with teams around the world coming together to honor the strength, passion, and endurance of people facing Alzheimers disease with a day of activity and advocacy; and

WHEREAS, Alzheimers disease, a progressive neurodegenerative brain disorder, tragically robs individuals of their memories and leads to cognitive decline resulting in functional, emotional, and behavioral impairment; and

WHEREAS, California has 630,000 residents living with Alzheimers disease, more than any other state in the nation, and the states population is projected to grow by 38 percent in the next decade, reaching 840,000 individuals affected by 2025; and

WHEREAS, Californias Medi-Cal program this year will spend $3.5 billion on skilled nursing care and home and community-based supports for beneficiaries living with Alzheimers disease, quickly climbing to $5 billion in Medi-Cal spending within eight years; and

WHEREAS, Alzheimers disease is always fatal and today it is the fifth leading cause of death in California; and

WHEREAS, Alzheimers disease is a family disease impacting 1.6 million California spouses, partners, children, and other relatives who provide unpaid assistance to a loved one; and

WHEREAS, California caregivers devote 1.8 billion hours of unpaid assistance to family members valued at over $23 billion in nongovernment financial support; and

WHEREAS, Californias 2015 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey found that 27.1 percent of people with memory problems in California live alone; and

WHEREAS, African Americans, Latinos, and women are disproportionately impacted by Alzheimers disease, having higher prevalence rates than the general population; and

WHEREAS, On average, a person with Alzheimers disease lives four to eight years after diagnosis, but can live as long as 20 years, depending on other factors; and

WHEREAS, Age is the greatest risk factor for Alzheimers disease, which today has no known cause, cure, or prevention; and

WHEREAS, Individuals living with Alzheimers disease and their caregivers need acknowledgment, support, and services to meet their needs over the lengthy progression of Alzheimers disease and related dementias; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature recognizes June 2017 as Alzheimers and Brain Awareness Month, recognizes Wednesday, June 21, 2017, as The Longest Day in California, and urges all Californians to wear purple on that day to help spread global awareness of the Alzheimers Associations vision of a world without Alzheimers disease, and be it further;

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

 THIRD READING 

Bill No: ACR 94

Author: Cooley (D) and Cristina Garcia (D), et al.

Introduced: 5/18/17

Vote: 21

ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Read and adopted, 6/19/17

SUBJECT: Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month and The Longest Day

SOURCE: Alzheimer’s Association

DIGEST:

This resolution recognizes the month of June 2017 as Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, recognizes Wednesday, June 21, 2017, as The Longest Day in California, and urges all Californians to wear purple on this day to help spread global awareness of the Alzheimer’s Association’s vision of a world without Alzheimer’s disease.

ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. The month of June 2017 has been declared Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month to help educate the public on this debilitating disease and the need to increase efforts to combat its human and economic costs.
2. The summer solstice, June 21, 2017, has been declared The Longest Day, with teams around the world coming together to honor the strength, passion, and endurance of people facing Alzheimer’s disease.
3. California has 630,000 residents living with Alzheimer’s disease, more than any other state in the nation, and the state’s population is projected to grow by 38% in the next decade, reaching 840,000 individuals affected by 2025.
4. California’s Medi-Cal program this year will spend $3.5 billion on skilled nursing care and home and community-based supports for beneficiaries living with Alzheimer’s disease, quickly climbing to $5 billion in Medi-Cal spending within eight years.
5. Alzheimer’s disease is a family disease impacting 1.6 million California spouses, partners, children, and other relatives who provide unpaid assistance to a loved one. California caregivers devote 1.8 billion hours of unpaid assistance to family members valued at over $23 billion in nongovernment financial support.
6. On average, a person with Alzheimer’s disease lives four to eight years after diagnosis, but can live as long as 20 years, depending on other factors.
7. Individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers need acknowledgment, support, and services to meet their needs over the lengthy progression of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

This resolution recognizes June 2017 as Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, recognizes Wednesday, June 21, 2017, as The Longest Day in California, and urges all Californians to wear purple on that day to help spread global awareness of the Alzheimer’s Association’s vision of a world without Alzheimer’s disease.

Related/Prior Legislation

ACR 173 (Cooley, Resolution Chapter 132, Statutes of 2016) recognized June 2016 as Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, recognized June 21, 2016, as The Longest Day in California, and urged all residents to wear purple on this day to help spread global awareness of the Alzheimer’s Association’s vision of imagining a world without Alzheimer’s disease.

FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No

SUPPORT: (Verified 6/27/17)

Alzheimer’s Association

Association of California Caregiver Resource Centers

California Health Advocates

California State Retirees

Multipurpose Senior Services Program Site Association

OPPOSITION: (Verified 6/27/17)

None received

Prepared by: Melissa Ward / SFA / (916) 651-1520

6/28/17 15:29:47

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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING

ATR Bill Id:ACR 94

Author:(Cooley and Cristina Garcia)

As Introduced Ver:May 18, 2017

Majority vote

SUMMARY: Recognizes the month of June 2017 as Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month, recognizes Wednesday, June 21, 2017, as the Longest Day in California, and urges all Californians to wear purple on this day to help spread global awareness of the Alzheimer's Association's vision of a world without Alzheimer's disease. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative brain disorder that tragically robs individuals of their memories and leads to cognitive decline resulting in functional, emotional, and behavioral impairments.
2. The month of June 2017 has been declared Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month to help educate the public on this debilitating disease and the need to increase efforts to combat its human and economic costs.
3. The summer solstice, June 21, 2017, has been declared The Longest Day, with teams around the world coming together to honor the strength, passion, and endurance of people facing Alzheimer's disease with a day of activity and advocacy.
4. California has 630,000 residents living with Alzheimer's disease, more than any other state in the nation, and the state population is projected to grow by 38% in the next decade, reaching 840,000 individuals affected by 2025.
5. California's Medi-Cal program this year will spend $3.5 billion on skilled nursing care and home and community-based supports for beneficiaries living with Alzheimer's disease, quickly climbing to $5 billion in Medi-Cal spending within eight years.
6. Alzheimer's disease is always fatal and today it is the fifth leading cause of death in California.
7. Alzheimer's disease is a family disease impacting 1.6 million California spouses, partners, children, and other relatives who provide unpaid assistance to a loved one. California caregivers devote 1.8 billion hours of unpaid assistance to family members valued at over $23 billion in nongovernment financial support.
8. On average, a person with Alzheimer's disease lives four to eight years after diagnosis, but can live as long as 20 years, depending on other factors.
9. Individuals living with Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers need acknowledgment, support, and services to meet their needs over the lengthy progression of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

FISCAL EFFECT: None

Analysis Prepared by: Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 FN: 0000931

Date of Hearing: June 8, 2017

ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON

, Chair

ABPCA Bill Id:

Author:() – As Ver:

SUBJECT:

SUMMARY: Recognizes the month of June 2017 as Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, recognizes Wednesday, June 21, 2017, as the Longest Day in California, and urges all Californians to wear purple on this day to help spread global awareness of the Alzheimer’s Association’s vision of a world without Alzheimer’s disease. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative brain disorder that tragically robs individuals of their memories and leads to cognitive decline resulting in functional, emotional, and behavioral impairments.
2. The month of June 2017 has been declared Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month to help educate the public on this debilitating disease and the need to increase efforts to combat its human and economic costs.
3. The summer solstice, June 21, 2017, has been declared The Longest Day, with teams around the world coming together to honor the strength, passion, and endurance of people facing Alzheimer’s disease with a day of activity and advocacy.
4. California has 630,000 residents living with Alzheimer’s disease, more than any other state in the nation, and the state population is projected to grow by 38 percent in the next decade, reaching 840,000 individuals affected by 2025.
5. California’s Medi-Cal program this year will spend $3.5 billion on skilled nursing care and home and community-based supports for beneficiaries living with Alzheimer’s disease, quickly climbing to $5 billion in Medi-Cal spending within eight years.
6. Alzheimer’s disease is always fatal and today it is the fifth leading cause of death in California.
7. Alzheimer’s disease is a family disease impacting 1.6 million California spouses, partners, children, and other relatives who provide unpaid assistance to a loved one. California caregivers devote 1.8 billion hours of unpaid assistance to family members valued at over $23 billion in nongovernment financial support.
8. On average, a person with Alzheimer’s disease lives four to eight years after diagnosis, but can live as long as 20 years, depending on other factors.
9. Individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers need acknowledgment, support, and services to meet their needs over the lengthy progression of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

FISCAL EFFECT: None

REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:

Support

Alzheimer’s Association

Association of California Caregiver Resource Centers

California State Retirees

Multipurpose Senior Services Program Site Association

Opposition

None on file

Analysis Prepared by:

Date of Hearing: June 8, 2017

ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES

Ken Cooley, Chair

ABPCA Bill Id:ACR 94

Author:(Cooley) – As Introduced Ver:May 18, 2017

SUBJECT: Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month and The Longest Day

SUMMARY: Recognizes the month of June 2017 as Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, recognizes Wednesday, June 21, 2017, as the Longest Day in California, and urges all Californians to wear purple on this day to help spread global awareness of the Alzheimer’s Association’s vision of a world without Alzheimer’s disease. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative brain disorder that tragically robs individuals of their memories and leads to cognitive decline resulting in functional, emotional, and behavioral impairments.
2. The month of June 2017 has been declared Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month to help educate the public on this debilitating disease and the need to increase efforts to combat its human and economic costs.
3. The summer solstice, June 21, 2017, has been declared The Longest Day, with teams around the world coming together to honor the strength, passion, and endurance of people facing Alzheimer’s disease with a day of activity and advocacy.
4. California has 630,000 residents living with Alzheimer’s disease, more than any other state in the nation, and the state population is projected to grow by 38 percent in the next decade, reaching 840,000 individuals affected by 2025.
5. California’s Medi-Cal program this year will spend $3.5 billion on skilled nursing care and home and community-based supports for beneficiaries living with Alzheimer’s disease, quickly climbing to $5 billion in Medi-Cal spending within eight years.
6. Alzheimer’s disease is always fatal and today it is the fifth leading cause of death in California.
7. Alzheimer’s disease is a family disease impacting 1.6 million California spouses, partners, children, and other relatives who provide unpaid assistance to a loved one. California caregivers devote 1.8 billion hours of unpaid assistance to family members valued at over $23 billion in nongovernment financial support.
8. On average, a person with Alzheimer’s disease lives four to eight years after diagnosis, but can live as long as 20 years, depending on other factors.
9. Individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers need acknowledgment, support, and services to meet their needs over the lengthy progression of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

FISCAL EFFECT: None

REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:

Support

Association of California Caregiver Resource Centers

California State Retirees

Multipurpose Senior Services Program Site Association

Opposition

None on file

Analysis Prepared by: Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800