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By Senators Coleman, Albritton, Allen, Barfoot, Beasley, Bell,
Butler, Carnley, Chambliss, Chesteen, Coleman-Madison,
Elliott, Figures, Givhan, Gudger, Hatcher, Hovey, Jones,
Kelley, Kitchens, Livingston, Melson, Orr, Price, Reed,
Roberts, Sessions, Shelnutt, Singleton, Smitherman, Stewart,
Stutts, Waggoner, Weaver, Williams
RFD:
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SR____ RECOGNIZING MAY 2024 AS AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS
AWARENESS MONTH.
WHEREAS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), known
by many as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive fatal
neurodegenerative disease in which an individual's brain
loses connection with the muscles, slowly taking away the
ability to walk, talk, eat, and, eventually, breathe; and
WHEREAS, every 90 minutes, someone is diagnosed with
ALS and someone passes away from ALS; on average, patients
diagnosed with ALS only survive two to five years from the
time of diagnosis; ALS has no cure; and
WHEREAS, individuals who have served in the military
are more likely to develop ALS and die from the disease than
those with no history of military service; and
WHEREAS, securing access to new therapies, durable
medical equipment, and communication technologies is of
vital importance to people living with ALS; and
WHEREAS, clinical trials play a pivotal role in
evaluating new treatments, enhancing quality of life, and
fostering assistive technologies for individuals living with
ALS; and
WHEREAS, we celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Ice
Bucket Challenge through a renewed commitment to galvanize
public awareness and support funding that leads to
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public awareness and support funding that leads to
significant investments in ALS research; and
WHEREAS, the ALS Association, the largest
philanthropic organization funding ALS research globally,
has committed over $154 million to support more than 550
projects across the United States and 18 other countries;
and
WHEREAS, our commitment to accelerating the pace of
discovery remains unwavering, fueled by the hope that one
day, ALS will be a livable disease for all those who suffer
from it until it can be cured; and
WHEREAS, ALS Awareness Month increases the public's
awareness of the dire circumstances of those individuals who
suffer from ALS and acknowledges the terrible impact this
disease has, not only on the individual, but on his or her
family and the community, and recognizes the research being
done to eradicate this disease; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE LEGISLATURE OF
ALABAMA, That the month of May 2024 is recognized as ALS
Awareness Month, and all Alabamians are encouraged to join
in supporting ALS research, advocating for increased
funding, and standing in solidarity with those individuals
and their families who are affected by this relentless
disease.
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