SR 113 — A resolution to designate May 2026 as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Month.

SR-113,MICHIGAN As Adopted by Senate, April 22, 2026 SENATE RESOLUTIONSenate NO.Resolution No.

113 Offered by Senators Hauck, Cavanagh, Chang, Geiss, Moss and Polehanki offeredA RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE MAY 2026 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 2026the 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;

and ALSWHEREAS, MonthAggressive 26_SR113_AA_1treatments 647z3qof 1the Whereas,symptoms of ALS strikescan peopleextend regardlessthe lives of race,those sex,living age,with orthe ethnicity;disease;

and Whereas,WHEREAS, FindingRaising thepublic causesawareness andof curethis fordisease ALS will preventfacilitate the diseasediscovery fromof robbinga hundredscure ofand thousandsbring ofmuch Americansneeded offunding theirfor dignitysupport and lives;services to families in Michigan affected by ALS;

andnow, Whereas,therefore, Aggressivebe treatmentsit ofRESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the symptomsmembers of ALSthis canlegislative extendbody thedesignate livesMay of2026 thoseas livingAmyotrophic withLateral theSclerosis disease;(ALS) Month.

andAdopted Whereas,by Raising public awareness of this disease will facilitate the discoverySenate, ofApril a22, cure2026. 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 2026 as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Month.

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