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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
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3 encouraged to observe this month with appropriate programs and
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