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Bilirakis To Host a Neurology Roundtable

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Date: April 29, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Health and Health Care

Representative Gus Bilirakis, member of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, today announced he will be hosting a Neurology Roundtable.

Representative Gus Bilirakis, member of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, today announced he will be hosting a Neurology Roundtable.

"Nearly 1 million people in the United States live with Parkinson's disease, 5,600 people are diagnosed with ALS disease each year, and every 67 seconds someone in the United States develops Alzheimer's disease. I am honored to take a leadership role in identifying barriers that doctors are facing in treating chronic and rare diseases and creating solutions for patients and their families," Bilirakis said.

"This Neurology Roundtable will feature a discussion among providers and patients as they develop a shared understanding about how stakeholders can collaborate to support those struggling with these chronic and rare diseases and work towards finding better treatments and cures.

This event is open to the public and audience participation will be encouraged.


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