Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #548FY0102

Alpha-1 Program

Requester:

John Walsh

Organization:

Alpha-1 Foundation

Project Title:

Alpha-1 Program

Date Submitted:

1/14/2002 2:59:59 PM

Sponsors:

Ronald Silver

Statewide Interest:

Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (Alpha-1) is a major risk factor for the development of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). It is estimated that 780,000 persons with COPD reside in Florida. Many of these persons also have Alpha-1.�� The statewide early detection being promoted by this program will ultimately reduce state health care costs and improve the health of Floridians.� Additionally, this program provides professional education for physicians, respiratory therapists and other health care providers as well as patient education, screening, detection and referral for specialist care as necessary.

Recipient:

Alpha-1 Foundation

Contact:

John Walsh

2937 SW 27th Avenue, Suite 302

Contact Phone:

(305) 567-9888 305

Miami 33133

Counties:

{Statewide}

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

Alpha-1 is a major risk factor for COPD, hence many of Florida's 780,000 persons with COPD will also have Alpha-1 and should be detected so that they may be provided with the appropriate care to reduce health care costs and improve quality of life.� Funding for this program will provide professional education for physicians, respiratory therapists and other healthcare professionals throughout the State of Florida; provide screening and detection services free to individuals and physicians statewide; provide patient and public education to raise the level of awareness of this significant healthcare issue; and provide referral to specialty care for all Florida residents identified as Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficient.� The ultimate impact of this program will reduce public and private health care costs through early intervention and improve the lives of thousands of Florida residents.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

A 50% increase in the number of persons with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency referred for specialized care, resulting in improvements in their health quality of life and ultimately a reduction in health care costs

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$800,000

Total cost of the project:

$1,000,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Private

Cash Amount:

$125,000

In-Kind Amount:

$75,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

2001-2002

Amount:

$500,000

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Unknown

Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?

No

Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?

No

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

COPD mortality continues to rise annually.� Currently, it is the 4th leading cause of death in US

Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?

No