Rep. Brown offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 164. 

A resolution to declare November 2011 as Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month

in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, November 2011 is National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month;

and

Whereas, Alzheimer’s is a disease of the brain that destroys brain cells. It causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. It is the most common form of dementia;

and

            Whereas, Alzheimer's is the 7th leading cause of death in the United States and totals over $172 billion in annual costs, and

Whereas, It is estimated that there are as many as 5.3 million people living with Alzheimer’s disease in the United States; and

Whereas, There are over 170,000 people in Michigan with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia, and this number will grow dramatically with this decade if no cure is found; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare November 2011 as Alzheimer's Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.