Senate Bill sb2620

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    Florida Senate - 2007        (NP)                      SR 2620

    By Senator Peaden





    2-1936-07

  1                        Senate Resolution

  2         A resolution recognizing April 2007 as "Plasma

  3         Protein Therapies Month."

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  5         WHEREAS, tens of thousands of individuals across the

  6  United States are reliant upon plasma protein therapies and

  7  recombinant analogs, known as "plasma protein therapies," to

  8  treat rare life-threatening genetic and autoimmune disorders,

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10         WHEREAS, several hundred individuals in the State of

11  Florida have been diagnosed with one of these rare disorders,

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13         WHEREAS, these disorders, including, but not limited

14  to, hemophilia and other bleeding disorders, primary

15  immunodeficiency diseases, and alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency,

16  are most effectively treated with plasma protein therapies,

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18         WHEREAS, individuals afflicted with these disorders

19  need access to the full range of plasma protein therapies to

20  help ensure the best possible clinical outcomes, and

21         WHEREAS, these individuals require access to the

22  appropriate providers and designated centers of excellence

23  appropriate to their health care needs, and

24         WHEREAS, these individuals need access to options in

25  pharmacy and the delivery of home-supported services, and

26         WHEREAS, access to comprehensive care has been shown to

27  markedly improve patient outcomes, NOW, THEREFORE,

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29  Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida:

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    Florida Senate - 2007        (NP)                      SR 2620
    2-1936-07




 1         That the month of April 2007 is recognized as "Plasma

 2  Protein Therapies Month" and the people of Florida are

 3  encouraged to observe this month with appropriate programs and

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