A representative of the Alzheimer's Association, Northern California and Northern Nevada Chapter, the bill sponsor, Mr. Zachary Smith, contacted Supervisor Gioia's office for a letter of support for AB 388 (Limon): Alzheimer's Disease. There are no specific policies in the adopted 2019 State Legislative Platform related to this bill, thus it was referred to the Legislation Committee.
The County Public Health Director, Daniel Peddycord, recommends a position of "Support," on the bill.
Requires the State Department of Public Health to implement the action agenda items in the Healthy Brain Initiative and coordinate a statewide public awareness campaign to educate the public on the signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias and to reach consumers at risk of cognitive impairment, with targeted outreach to populations at greater risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
Status:
03/26/2019
In ASSEMBLY. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS.
A letter of support from the County Health Executives Association of California (CHEAC) is attached.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
CONSIDER recommending to the Board of Supervisors a position of "Support" on AB 388 (Limon): Alzheimer's Disease, as recommended by Public Health Director, Daniel Peddycord and directing staff to send to the Board on Consent.