April recognized as Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month in DE

Salisbury, Md. – The state of Delaware has recognized April as Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month after passing Senate Concurrent Resolution 153.

In an interview with WMDT, sponsor Sen. Eric Buckson (R – District 16) said it was a way to highlight that the population is increasingly aging.

“With that, there is a greater number of those dealing with things like Parkinson’s Disease,” he said.

He also said the resolution is meant to bring awareness for the disease because “Delaware doesn’t have a robust system of support services for those dealing with Parkinson’s or those who are family members of someone who does,” Buckson said.

Parkinson’s Disease is a progressive brain disorder that can include symptoms tremors, stiffness, slow movement and issues like depression or sleep issues.

The resolution was so-sponsored by several other representatives and first introduced on March 24. It passed unanimously in the Senate.

Rep. Lyndon Yearick (R – District 34) is a co-sponsor for the SCR 153 and lost his father to Parkinson’s Disease.

“I lost my father from it. He had it for 30 years,” Yearick said on the House floor. “It’s just a sickening, debilitating disease that we’ve all known someone who had it, a family member, neighbor, friend. It’s a tough disease to watch individuals go through.”

SCR 153 passed unanimously in the House by voice vote.