Senate Joint Resolution 444, sponsored by Johnson, designates the week of September 21-28, 2025, as "FTD Awareness Week" in Tennessee. This resolution aims to raise awareness about Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD), a terminal and incurable neurodegenerative disease that significantly impacts individuals' speech, personality, behavior, and motor skills. The resolution highlights the serious public health concern posed by FTD, which affects an estimated 60,000 people in the U.S., particularly those aged 45 to 64. It emphasizes the challenges in diagnosing FTD, which can take an average of 3.6 years, and the high costs associated with care, which are approximately double those of Alzheimer's disease.

The resolution also notes the various symptoms and variants of FTD, including behavioral changes, language difficulties, and movement issues, which can severely affect a person's ability to communicate and interact with loved ones. By commemorating FTD Awareness Week, the resolution seeks to educate the public about this often-misunderstood disease and its impact on individuals and families, thereby fostering greater understanding and support for those affected by FTD in Tennessee.