City of Milwaukee - File #: 141142

• File #: 141142
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/5/2014
• In control: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
• Final action: 11/25/2014
• Title: Resolution designating November as Alzheimer’s Awareness Month in Milwaukee.
• Sponsors: ALD. MURPHY, ALD. DAVIS
• Indexes: PUBLIC HEALTH

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
11/25/2014	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
11/25/2014	0	MAYOR	SIGNED	Fail
11/13/2014	0	CITY CLERK	Sponsor added
11/13/2014	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Appearing: Tim Harrington - Alzheimer's Association - Community Outreach Coordinator Annie Villa - Milwaukee resident testimony CC President Michael Murphy - Sponsor Mike Brady - City of Milwaukee Employment Benefits Tom Hlavacek - Alzheimer's Association Executive Director Ald Puente moved to make part of permanent record documentation submitted by alzheimer's association. There were no objections Ald. Davis asked to be added as a Co-sponsor to this item. There were no objections	Pass	4:0
11/12/2014	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
11/11/2014	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
11/5/2014	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
141142
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. MURPHY, DAVIS
Title
Resolution designating November as Alzheimer’s Awareness Month in Milwaukee.
Analysis
This resolution designates November, commencing November, 2014, as an annual Alzheimer’s Awareness Month to promote awareness of Alzheimer’s disease.

This resolution further directs the Department of Employee Relations, the Employee’s Retirement System and the Health Department to promote awareness of Alzheimer’s disease among City employees and residents of Milwaukee.

Body
Whereas, Alzheimer’s disease is the 6th leading cause of death in the United States killing 500,000 people annually and rising at a faster pace than heart disease, stroke, HIV and breast cancer combined; and

Whereas, Every 67 seconds someone in the United States develops Alzheimer’s, with more than 5 million people currently afflicted, two-thirds of whom are women; and

Whereas, In 2013, 15.5 million family members and friends provided 17.7 billion hours of unpaid care to those with Alzheimer’s, care estimated at $220.2 billion; and

Whereas, Alzheimer's disease is not a normal part of aging and is a progressive, degenerative, and fatal disease that attacks brain cells impairing memory, thinking, and behavior; and

Whereas, While there are drug therapies for the treatment of the effects of Alzheimer's disease, there is no known cause or cure; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the month of November is annually designated as Alzheimer’s Awareness Month in Milwaukee; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Department of Employee Relations, the Employee’s Retirement System and the Health Department shall be responsible for promoting awareness of Alzheimer’s disease among City employees and residents of Milwaukee; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Common Council urges all residents of Milwaukee to become more informed about the signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease a...