Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2026 as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month in New York.

This bill memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2026 as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month in New York. ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive disease that attacks nerve cells controlling voluntary movement. It leads to muscle weakness, wasting, and twitching, eventually causing loss of voluntary movement and reducing life span. ALS is fatal with few treatments available. The resolution aims to increase awareness of ALS and its impact on patients and their families.

Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2026 as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month in New York.

This bill memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2026 as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month in New York. ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive disease that attacks nerve cells controlling voluntary movement. It leads to muscle weakness, wasting, and twitching, eventually causing loss of voluntary movement and reducing life span. ALS is fatal with few treatments available. The resolution aims to increase awareness of ALS and its impact on patients and their families.