Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1167FY0102
Alpha-1 Program
Requester:		John Walsh			Organization:		Alpha-1 Foundation
Project Title:		Alpha-1 Program			Date Submitted:		1/17/2002 11:16:07 AM
Sponsors:		Sandra Murman
Statewide Interest:
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (Alpha-1) is a major risk factor for the development of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). It is estimated that 780,000 persons with COPD reside in Florida. Many of these persons also have Alpha-1. The statewide early detection being promoted by this program will ultimately reduce state health care costs and improve the health of Floridians. Additionally, this program provides professional education for physicians, respiratory therapists and other health care providers as well as patient education, screening, detection and referral for specialist care as necessary.
Recipient:		Alpha-1 Foundation			Contact:		John Walsh
		2937 SW 27th Avenue, Suite 302			Contact Phone:		(305) 567-9888 305
		Miami 33133
Counties:		{Statewide}
Gov't Entity:			Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):					Yes
Project Description:
Alpha-1 is a major risk factor for COPD, hence many of Florida's 780,000 persons with COPD will also have Alpha-1 and should be detected so that they may be provided with the appropriate care to reduce health care costs and improve quality of life. Funding for this program will provide professional education for physicians, respiratory therapists and other healthcare professionals throughout the State of Florida; provide screening and detection services free to individuals and physicians statewide; provide patient and public education to raise the level of awareness of this significant healthcare issue; and provide referral to specialty care for all Florida residents identified as Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficient. The ultimate impact of this program will reduce public and private health care costs through early intervention and improve the lives of thousands of Florida residents.
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:						$800,000
Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
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Amount to be reduced:			$
Total cost of the project:			$1,000,000
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:		2001-2002		Amount:		$500,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Unknown
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 mortality continues to rise annually. Currently, it is the 4th leading cause of death in US
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							No