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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #241 |
| Alpha One Program |
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| Requester: |
John Walsh |
Organization: |
Alpha-1 Foundation |
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| Project Title: |
Alpha One Program |
Date Submitted |
1/8/2004 11:46:10 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Saunders |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Alpha-1 is a major risk factor for the development of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonery Disease (COPD), the third leading cause of death in the U.S. and Florida, and the only disease in the top-ten killers that is increasing. Florida has 780,000 COPD sufferers; many of whom may be Alpha-1 deficient and improperly diagnosed. The ultimate impact of this program will be to reduce public and private health care costs through early intervention, to reduce the number of productive adults forced to turn to Social Security Disability, and to 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 27 Avenue, 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 deficiences. |
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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 umber of persons with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency referred to 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: |
$4,600,000 |
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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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Unknown |
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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 mortality rates as presented to COPD Coalition Conference in Novemebr 2003 in Washington, D.C. |
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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 |
