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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, vision problems, and cognitive decline. The resolution acknowledges that PSP is a form of atypical parkinsonism, sharing symptoms with Parkinson's disease, which can lead to misdiagnosis and delayed care, and highlights the significant financial burden of these diseases. It also recognizes the ongoing efforts of patients, their families, and healthcare professionals in addressing the complex needs of individuals with PSP and other neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's and ALS, and supports the recommendations from a policy committee established by recent legislation to improve early diagnosis, risk factor identification, and public and healthcare provider education.

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/8045