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PA HR159
PA HR159Designating the month of May 2025 as "Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
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Introduced
04/01/2025
04/01/2025
In Committee
04/01/2025
04/01/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
04/23/2025
04/23/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/23/2025
04/23/2025
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
A Resolution designating the month of May 2025 as "Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
AI Summary
This resolution designates May 2025 as "Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania, highlighting the critical importance of raising public awareness about ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig's disease), a fatal neurodegenerative condition that primarily affects adults between 40 and 70 years old. The resolution provides detailed context about the disease, noting that ALS is a progressive disorder characterized by muscle weakness, difficulty swallowing and breathing, and eventual muscle atrophy, which ultimately leads to the patient becoming a functional quadriplegic while maintaining full mental capacity. The resolution emphasizes several key facts about ALS, including that it occurs 20% more frequently in men, affects approximately 5,000 new patients annually, and has an average survival time of only two to five years after diagnosis. By officially recognizing ALS Awareness Month, the resolution aims to increase public understanding of the disease, acknowledge the tremendous impact on patients and families, and draw attention to ongoing research efforts to find a cause, prevention, or cure for this devastating condition.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (44)
Bryan Cutler (R)*,
Joe Ciresi (D),
Eric Davanzo (R),
Tina Davis (D),
Dan Deasy (D),
Russ Diamond (R),
Kyle Donahue (D),
Mindy Fee (R),
Dan Frankel (D),
Bob Freeman (D),
Valerie Gaydos (R),
Mark Gillen (R),
José Giral (D),
Nancy Guenst (D),
Jim Haddock (D),
Liz Hanbidge (D),
Keith Harris (D),
Doyle Heffley (R),
Rob Kauffman (R),
Tarik Khan (D),
Dave Madsen (D),
Steve Malagari (D),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Steve Mentzer (R),
Bob Merski (D),
Dan Moul (R),
Kyle Mullins (D),
Ed Neilson (D),
Tina Pickett (R),
Brenda Pugh (R),
Kathy Rapp (R),
Chad Reichard (R),
David Rowe (R),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Lou Schmitt (R),
Jeremy Shaffer (R),
Craig Staats (R),
Paul Takac (D),
Arvind Venkat (D),
Greg Vitali (D),
Perry Warren (D),
Joseph Webster (D),
Craig Williams (R),
Dan Williams (D),
Last Action
Adopted (201-2) (on 04/23/2025)
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