SR 52 — A resolution to designate May 2025 as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Month.

SR-52,MICHIGAN As Adopted by Senate, May 21, 2025 SENATE RESOLUTIONSenate NO.Resolution No.

52 Offered by Senators Victory, Bayer, Cavanagh, Geiss, Polehanki and Santana offeredA RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE MAY 2025 AS AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS (ALS) MONTH WHEREAS, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), known by many as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive, fatal neurodegenerative disease that attacks nerve cells in the followingbrain resolution:and spinal cord;

Aand resolutionWHEREAS, toALS designatemakes Mayeven 2025the assimplest Amyotrophicmovements Lateralincluding Sclerosiswalking, (ALS)speaking, Month.and gesturing nearly impossible;

Whereas,and AmyotrophicWHEREAS, LateralApproximately Sclerosis30,000 (ALS),individuals knownin bythe manyUnited asStates Louare Gehrig’safflicted disease,with isALS aat progressive,any fatalgiven neurodegenerativetime, diseasewith that5,000 attacksnew nervecases cellsappearing inannually; the brain and spinal cord;

and Whereas,WHEREAS, Approximately 15 new cases of ALS makesare evendiagnosed theevery simplestday, movementswith includinga walking,person speaking,losing andtheir gesturingbattle nearlywith impossible;the disease every 90 minutes;

and Whereas,WHEREAS, Approximately 30,000 individuals in the United States are afflicted with ALS atstrikes anypeople givenregardless time,of withrace, 5,000sex, newage, casesor appearingethnicity; annually;

and Whereas,WHEREAS, ApproximatelyFinding 15the newcauses casesand ofcure for ALS arewill diagnosedprevent everythe day,disease withfrom arobbing personhundreds losingof theirthousands battleof withAmericans theof diseasetheir everydignity 90and minutes;lives;

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andnow, Whereas,therefore, Aggressivebe treatmentsit ofRESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the symptomsmembers of ALSthis canlegislative extendbody thedesignate livesMay of2025 thoseas livingAmyotrophic withLateral theSclerosis disease;(ALS) Month.

andAdopted Whereas,by Raising public awareness of this disease will facilitate the discoverySenate, ofMay a21, cure2025. and bring much needed funding for support and services to families in Michigan affected by ALS;

now,Secretary therefore,of be it Resolved by the Senate,Senate That the members of this legislative body designate May 2025 as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Month.

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