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Colorado Senate proclaims Sept. 20–26, 2026 Frontotemporal Degeneration Awareness Week
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Summary
The Colorado Senate adopted SJR 004 recognizing Sept. 20–26, 2026 as Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD) Awareness Week, citing prevalence and care costs; the resolution passed by a recorded vote of 32–0 with three excused and the current roll was added as cosponsors.
The Colorado Senate adopted Senate Joint Resolution 004 on the floor, proclaiming Sept. 20–26, 2026 as Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD) Awareness Week in Colorado.
The measure, introduced by Senators Coker and Simpson and Representative Clifford, was read into the record and cites that FTD is a terminal and incurable neurodegenerative disease that impairs speech, behavior and motor skills. The resolution states that FTD comprises an estimated 5 to 15 percent of all dementia cases and that annual costs of care for FTD can exceed those for Alzheimer's disease. The resolution also directs that a copy be sent to the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration.
In floor remarks, the Minority Leader said, “FTD is an underdiagnosed neurodegenerative disease that affects more than 60,000 people in the United States,” and noted the disease can affect people as young as 21. Senator Koch noted constituents affected by FTD were present for the reading and urged the chamber to support formal recognition; the sponsor then moved adoption.
The Senate adopted SJR 004 by a recorded vote of 32 ayes, 0 noes, 0 absent and 3 excused. After adoption, Senator Coker requested—and received unanimous consent—to add the current roll call as cosponsors.
The resolution text and floor discussion focused on raising public awareness and acknowledging the financial and caregiving burdens associated with FTD; no appropriation or new program was created by the resolution. The chamber moved to other floor business after the adoption.
