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This Joint Resolution officially designates October 23rd of each year as "Aromatic L-amino Acid Decarboxylase Deficiency Awareness Day" in New Jersey. Aromatic L-amino Acid Decarboxylase Deficiency, or AADC Deficiency, is a rare and severe genetic neurological disorder that significantly hinders a person's development, motor skills, and cognitive abilities because their bodies cannot produce dopamine, a crucial chemical messenger. This resolution aims to increase public and medical awareness of this debilitating condition, which affects approximately 1 in 100,000 people in the United States and often requires lifelong care for those affected and their caregivers.