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This resolution designates May 2026 as "PSP Awareness Month" in Florida, aiming to increase public understanding and research into progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a neurodegenerative brain disorder that affects the aging population and causes symptoms like gait and balance difficulties, falls, and cognitive decline. The resolution acknowledges that PSP is a common form of atypical parkinsonism, affecting an estimated 7 out of every 100,000 Florida residents, and that it shares symptoms with Parkinson's disease, potentially leading to misdiagnosis. It also highlights the significant financial burden of PSP and other neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's and ALS, and references a recent legislative act that established a policy committee to study these conditions and report findings. The resolution emphasizes the importance of early diagnosis, multidisciplinary care, and public health initiatives to educate individuals about early symptoms, promote research, and train healthcare professionals to recognize these devastating disorders.