Bill > HR0041

This resolution formally recognizes May 2026 as Lupus Awareness Month, highlighting that lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease where the body's immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissues, leading to inflammation and damage in various organs like the skin, joints, kidneys, heart, lungs, and brain. The resolution acknowledges the wide range of symptoms, the difficulties in diagnosis and treatment, and the disproportionate impact of lupus on women, particularly women of color. It emphasizes the need for increased public education, expanded research funding, and more accessible treatments, noting that there is currently no known cure for lupus. Finally, it directs that copies of this resolution be sent to specific individuals and organizations involved in lupus awareness and advocacy.

https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/resolutions/house/simple/41/details