Rhode Island House Resolution H8563 designates May 2026 as "ALS Awareness Month" to raise public awareness and support for those affected by ALS.

Rhode Island House Resolution H8563 proclaims May 2026 as "ALS Awareness Month" to educate the public about Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. The resolution highlights the importance of raising awareness, supporting those affected, and combating the disease. It notes that ALS is a progressive fatal neurodegenerative disease affecting an estimated 30,000 individuals in the United States and 352,000 worldwide annually.

Rhode Island House Resolution H8563 designates May 2026 as "ALS Awareness Month" to raise public awareness and support for those affected by ALS.

Rhode Island House Resolution H8563 proclaims May 2026 as "ALS Awareness Month" to educate the public about Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. The resolution highlights the importance of raising awareness, supporting those affected, and combating the disease. It notes that ALS is a progressive fatal neurodegenerative disease affecting an estimated 30,000 individuals in the United States and 352,000 worldwide annually.