Illinois HR0880 declares September 28 through October 4, 2026, as FTD Awareness Week to raise awareness about Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD).

Illinois HR0880 establishes FTD Awareness Week from September 28 to October 4, 2026, to highlight the impact of Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD) disease. FTD affects behavior, decision-making, personality, language, and movement, with an average life expectancy of seven to 13 years post-diagnosis. The resolution aims to increase understanding and support for FTD, which is often misdiagnosed as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, or a psychiatric condition. The bill emphasizes the need for awareness due to FTD's low prevalence and the lack of a cure or treatment.

Illinois HR0880 declares September 28 through October 4, 2026, as FTD Awareness Week to raise awareness about Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD).

Illinois HR0880 establishes FTD Awareness Week from September 28 to October 4, 2026, to highlight the impact of Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD) disease. FTD affects behavior, decision-making, personality, language, and movement, with an average life expectancy of seven to 13 years post-diagnosis. The resolution aims to increase understanding and support for FTD, which is often misdiagnosed as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, or a psychiatric condition. The bill emphasizes the need for awareness due to FTD's low prevalence and the lack of a cure or treatment.