Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #680
Alzheimer's Disease Initiative
Requester:		Steven D. Sonenreich			Organization:		Mount Sinai Medical Center
Project Title:		Alzheimer's Disease Initiative			Date Submitted		1/8/2004 1:01:16 PM
Sponsors:		Margolis, Wilson
Statewide Interest:
Helps those individuals with memory disorders and their caregivers through research, diagnosis, education and treatment.
Recipient:		Mount Sinai Medical Center			Contact:		Elise Lipoff Mayer
		4300 Alton Road			Contact Phone:		(305) 674-2700
		Miami Beach 33140			Contact email:
Counties:		Dade
Gov't Entity:			Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):					Yes
Project Description:
This program helps the Wien Center in its mission to find a cure for Alzheimer's and similar disorders through research, diagnosis, education and treatment.
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida?								No
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Improved diagnosis of Alzheimer's; and enhanced treatment/care of patients
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$268,000
Total cost of the project:			$335,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					Private
	Cash Amount		$			In-kind Amount		$67,000
Was this project previously funded by the state?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2003-2004		Amount:		$268,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$268,000		To Fund:		Operations
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:		There are approximately 46,000 Alzheimer's patients in Miami-Dade County
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							No