Bill > SR42

This Senate Resolution (SR 42) proclaims May 2025 as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month, highlighting the critical nature of this devastating neurodegenerative disease. The resolution provides context about ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, which progressively impairs a person's ability to move, communicate, and ultimately breathe, with patients typically surviving only two to five years after diagnosis. It emphasizes the disease's severity, noting that someone is diagnosed with or dies from ALS every 90 minutes, and that its exact causes remain unknown with no current cure. The resolution acknowledges that military veterans are at higher risk of developing ALS and calls attention to the importance of clinical trials, research, and access to medical technologies. Additionally, it recognizes the ALS Association's significant contributions to research, having committed over $154 million to more than 550 projects worldwide. By passing this resolution, the California Senate aims to increase public awareness, support research efforts, and show solidarity with ALS patients and their families, urging all Americans to join in supporting ALS research and advocacy.