SJ 5 Maryland Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Frontotemporal Degeneration Awareness Week

This Senate Joint Resolution designates the last full week of September 2026 as Frontotemporal Degeneration Awareness Week to increase public understanding of the condition. The bill directly affects individuals with frontotemporal degeneration, their families, healthcare providers, and state agencies involved in dementia care. It establishes a specific timeframe for awareness activities without mandating specific programs or funding requirements. The resolution serves as a formal recognition of the disease's impact on patients in their prime working years and its significant healthcare costs.
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Introduced Feb 23, 2026 Last action Feb 23, 2026
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