House Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #91 Islet Cell Transplantation to cure Diabetes
Requester:	Robert A. Pearlman		Organization:		Diabetes Research Institute Foundation
Project Title:	Islet Cell Transplantation to cure Diabetes		Date Submitted:		01/24/2000 4:16:17 PM
District Member:	Manuel Prieguez		Service Area:		Statewide
Counties Affected:	Broward
Recipient:	Diabetes Research Institute Foundation		Contact:		Robert A. Pearlman
	3440 Hollywood Boulevard, Suite 100		Contact Phone:		(954) 964-4040
	Hollywood 33101
Project Description:
Funds for islet cel transplant research to cure diabetes
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
A cure for diabetes would prevent disease related hospitalization, blindness, amputation, kidney failure, stroke, heart attacks and premature death, saving the State of Florida millions of dollars.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Reduction in number of health care & spent by the state on diabetes (currently 1 of eve 7)
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$1,500,000
Total cost of the project:		$4,200,000

Request has been made to fund:			Operations
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?					Yes
	Cash Amount:	$2,700,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?					Yes
	Fiscal Year:	1999		Amount:	$1,500,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?					Unknown
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?					No
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?					No
Is there a documented need for this project?					Yes
	Documentation:	American Diabetes Association, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases...
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?					Yes
	Hearing Body:	Miami-Dade County Commission Delegation
	Meeting Date:	12/01/1999