Bill > SR85

This resolution, SR 85, declares the week of March 8, 2026, to March 14, 2026, as Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Week in California, encouraging residents to raise awareness and knowledge about this neurological disease that affects the central nervous system and can cause disability. MS impacts an estimated 1,000,000 people in the United States, with nearly 200 new cases diagnosed weekly, and over 40,000 people in California, typically diagnosed between ages 20 and 50, though children can also be affected, and it is twice as common in women. While the exact cause and cure for MS are unknown, genetic factors can increase susceptibility, and the resolution acknowledges the significant efforts of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, specifically mentioning the Pacific South Coast Chapter, in funding research, providing services, and advocating for a world free of MS.

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