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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1568 |
| Alpha One Program |
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| Requester: |
John W. Walsh |
Organization: |
Alpha-1 Foundation |
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| Project Title: |
Alpha One Program |
Date Submitted |
1/15/2004 3:43:47 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Atwater |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Alpha-1 is a major risk factor for the development of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), the 3rd leading cause of death in the US and Florida, and the only disease in the top-ten killers that is increasing. Florida has 780,000 COPD sufferers. Many may be Apha-1 deficient and improperly diagnosed. The ultimate impact of this program will be to reduce public and private health care costs through early intervention; reduce the number of productive adults forced to turn to social security disability and improve the health of thousands of Florida residents. |
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| Recipient: |
Alpha-1 Foundation |
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Contact: |
Marlene S. Erven |
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2937 SW 27th Ave. Suite 302 |
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Contact Phone: |
(305) 567-9888 |
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Miami 33133 |
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Contact email: |
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| Counties: |
{Statewide} |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| A statewide Alpha-1 detection program will be conducted through teaching hospitals, clinics and physicians' offices for individuals at risk for Alpha-1. Diagnosed individuals will be referred to specialists for treatment. Education on the diagnosis and treatment of Alpha-1 will be provided to physicians, respiratory and other healthcare professionals. Emphasis will be placed on the importance of smoking cessation and the relationship to Alpha-1 deficiencies. |
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| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? |
No |
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| 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. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$600,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$800,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Private |
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Cash Amount |
$125,000 |
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In-kind Amount |
$75,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2003-2004 |
Amount: |
$369,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
COPD is the 3rd leading cause of death in the US, approx. 780,000 persons with COPD living in FL. |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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No |
