Bill > J01373

This resolution, a formal request from the New York State Legislative Body, urges Governor Kathy Hochul to officially designate May 2026 as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month within the state. ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a fatal and progressive neurological disease that destroys nerve cells controlling voluntary movement, leading to muscle weakness, loss of function, and ultimately, death. The resolution highlights that ALS affects thousands of Americans annually, with no cure and limited treatments, and emphasizes the importance of raising public awareness about the disease's devastating impact on patients and their families, encouraging increased efforts at all levels to address this serious health condition.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/J1373