Senate Bill 1, which is a large omnibus bill, tackles many public health initiatives including the fight against Parkinson’s Disease. The proposal would:
- Require the Department of Public Health to maintain and operate a Parkinson’s disease data registry
- Require hospitals and certain health care providers to submit data to the registry
- Establish a data oversight committee to monitor the registry’s activities
It’s important to have a collective action plan to identify and manage Parkinson’s. Doctors have diagnosed more than 20,000 residents in Connecticut with Parkinson’s, which is the second-most common neurodegenerative disease next to Alzheimer’s Disease. The goal is to create a future without these diseases.
Last Thursday, I came forward to announce my Parkinson’s diagnosis on World Parkinson's Disease Awareness Day. I will remain steadfast in my support of Senate Bill 1 and any other legislation that helps those living with Parkinson’s. Doctors are making great strides in therapy and treatment, and I hope we will soon find a cure. I would like to thank my wife Diane for her support throughout this journey.
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