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This resolution designates May as ALS Awareness Month in Louisiana, highlighting the critical nature of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), a fatal neurodegenerative disease that progressively impairs a person's ability to move, communicate, and eventually breathe. The resolution emphasizes that someone is diagnosed with or dies from ALS every 90 minutes, and patients typically survive only two to five years after diagnosis. It notes that military service members are at higher risk of developing ALS and underscores the importance of clinical trials, medical equipment, and assistive technologies for patients. The resolution also recognizes the ALS Association's significant research efforts, having funded over 550 projects globally with more than $154 million, and aims to raise public awareness about the disease's devastating impact on patients, families, and communities. By designating May as ALS Awareness Month, the Louisiana Senate encourages residents to support ALS research, advocate for increased funding, and show solidarity with those affected by the disease.

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