Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #192
Alpha One Program
 
Requester: John W. Walsh Organization: Alpha-1 Foundation
 
Project Title: Alpha One Program Date Submitted 1/7/2003 10:35:13 AM
 
Sponsors: Murman
 
Statewide Interest:
Alpha-1 is a major risk factor for the development of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), the 3rd leading cause of death in the US and Florida, and the only disease in the top-ten killers that is increasing. Florida has 780,000 COPD sufferers. Many 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; reduce the number of productive adults forced to turn to social security disability; and improve the health of thousands of Florida residents.
 
Recipient: Alpha-1 Program   Contact: Beth K. Labasky  
  2937 SW 27 Avenue, Suite 302   Contact Phone: (850) 322-7335  
  Miami 33133
 
Counties: {Statewide}
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
A statewide Alpha-1 detection program will be expanded 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. An Alpha-1 public awareness campaign will be conducted through television, radio and billboards.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
A 50% increase in the number of persons with Alpha-1 antirypsin Deficiency referred for specialized care, resulting in improvements in their health quality of life and ultimately a reduction in health care costs.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $600,000
 
Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
 
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Amount to be reduced: $
 
Total cost of the project: $800,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Private
  Cash Amount $125,000   In-kind Amount $75,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2002/2003 Amount: $450,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Unknown
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   Unknown
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: COPD mortality continues to rise annually. 4th leading cause of death in the US. 780,000 COPD livi
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   No