Bill > AJR204

Introduced Session

This joint resolution designates May of each year as "Apraxia Awareness Month" in New Jersey. Apraxia is a neurological disorder that affects motor planning and can greatly impair an individual's ability to execute certain skilled movements, such as using familiar tools, speaking, walking, or performing daily living activities, such as eating, dressing, or bathing. Apraxia may be present at birth or caused later in life by trauma or disease, such as stroke, dementia, tumors, neurocognitive disorders, or brain injuries. The severity of apraxia may vary depending on the underlying cause and the type and degree of daily living activities affected, with some individuals requiring long-term assisted nursing care. While there is no cure for apraxia, physical, occupational, or speech therapies may assist individuals with apraxia manage their symptoms, improve their ability to perform activities of daily living, and achieve greater independence. As increasing awareness of apraxia can help ensure New Jerseyans seek appropriate medical care, are promptly diagnosed, and receive therapeutic treatments that may significantly improve their quality of life, it is fitting to designate May of each year as "Apraxia Awareness Month" in New Jersey. The Governor is requested to issue a proclamation annually to recognize May of each year as "Apraxia Awareness Month" and call upon relevant State agencies, organizations, and citizens of the State to observe the day with appropriate awareness activities and programs.

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Dawn Fantasia (R)*, 

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee (on 10/21/2024)

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