| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1568 | |||||||||
| Alpha One Program | |||||||||
| Requester: | John W. Walsh | Organization: | Alpha-1 Foundation | ||||||
| Project Title: | Alpha One Program | Date Submitted | 1/15/2004 3:43:47 PM | ||||||
| Sponsors: | Atwater | ||||||||
| 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 Apha-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 Foundation | Contact: | Marlene S. Erven | ||||||
| 2937 SW 27th Ave. Suite 302 | Contact Phone: | (305) 567-9888 | |||||||
| Miami 33133 | Contact email: | ||||||||
| Counties: | {Statewide} | ||||||||
| Gov't Entity: | Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): | Yes | |||||||
| 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 deficiencies. | |||||||||
| 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 Antitrypsin 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 | ||||||||
| 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: | 2003-2004 | Amount: | $369,000 | ||||
| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? | No | ||||||||
| 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: | COPD is the 3rd leading cause of death in the US, approx. 780,000 persons with COPD living in FL. | ||||||||
| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? | No | ||||||||