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now, therefore, Belt Resolvedby the Senate ofthe Seventy-fifth GeneralAssembly of the State ofColorado:

(1) Thatwe, themembers ofthe Colorado Senate, do herebyproclaim the month ofMay 2026 as ALS Awareness Month;

and PAGE 2-SENATE RESOLUTION 26-009 (2) That we call upon all Coloradans to join in supporting ALS research, advocatingforincreasedfunding, andstandinginsolidaritywith those affected by this relentless disease.

Be It Further Resolved,That copies ofthis resolution be sent to Dr.

Jinny Tavee, chiefofthe Division ofNeurology and Behavioral Health atNationalJewishHospital;Dr.LauraFosteratUCHealthNeurosciences Center at Anschutz Medical Campus;

the ALS Association;

the ALS United Rocky Mountain organization;

Gretchen Hammer, Executive Directorofthe ColoradoDepartmentofHealthCarePolicy &Financing;

and Paul O'Neill, an ALS caregiver.

James Rashad Coleman Sr.

Esther van Mourik PRESIDENT OF SECRETARY OF THE SENATE THE SENATE PAGE 3-SENATE RESOLUTION 26-009