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Tennessee House Health Committee approves APDS awareness day
Summary
The committee approved House Bill 1492 to designate October 1 as Activated PI3K-delta Syndrome (APDS) Awareness Day in Tennessee to raise awareness of the rare genetic immunodeficiency and support affected Tennesseans.
The Tennessee House Health Committee voted to approve House Bill 1492, which would establish October 1 as Activated PI3K-delta Syndrome (APDS) Awareness Day in the state.
Representative Slater introduced the measure, describing APDS as "a rare complex primary immunodeficiency" caused by an overactive immune pathway that makes people more susceptible to infections and requires genetic testing to diagnose. "The intent of House Bill 1492 is to raise awareness for activated p 1 3 k delta syndrome and to bring attention to Tennesseans suffering from this disease," Slater said.
Committee members did not pose questions during the hearing. The clerk reported the vote as 18 ayes and 0 nays, and the bill passed out of the committee to Calendar and Rules.
The bill creates an awareness observance intended to increase public recognition of APDS and the medical needs of affected residents; it does not, in this hearing, change program eligibility or appropriate funds. The committee record shows no further amendments or conditions attached at the time of passage.
