Illinois declares September 21 through September 28, 2025 as FTD Awareness Week to highlight Frontotemporal Degeneration disease.
Illinois HR0359 establishes FTD Awareness Week from September 21 to September 28, 2025, to raise awareness about Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD), a neurodegenerative disease affecting over 60,000 people in the United States. FTD, which typically impacts individuals aged 21 to 80, can affect behavior, decision-making, personality, language, and movement. The disease has an average life expectancy of seven to 13 years post-diagnosis, with no cure or treatment available.
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