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2026 Regular Session ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 100
BY SENATOR ALLAIN
A RESOLUTION
To recognize May 2026, as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month.
WHEREAS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's
disease, is a degenerative, fatal neurodegenerative disease in which a person's brain loses
connection with their muscles, slowly stripping them of the ability to walk, talk, eat, and
eventually breathe; and
WHEREAS, thousands of new ALS cases are reported every year, with estimates
showing that every ninety minutes someone is diagnosed with and someone passes away
from ALS; and
WHEREAS, on average, patients diagnosed with ALS survive only two to five years
from the time of diagnosis; and
WHEREAS, experts believe that ALS may be caused by a combination of genetics,
environmental, and lifestyle factors; and
WHEREAS, people who have served in the military are more likely to develop and
die from ALS than those with no history of military service; and
WHEREAS, securing access to new therapies, durable medical equipment, and
communication technologies is of vital importance to people suffering from ALS; and
WHEREAS, clinical trials play a pivotal role in the development of new treatments,
enhancement in the quality of life for people enduring the effects of ALS, and the fostering
of new, efficient assistive technologies for them; and
WHEREAS, the ALS Association is the largest philanthropic funder of ALS research
globally and has committed over one hundred fifty-four million dollars towards the support
of more than five hundred fifty projects across the United States and eighteen other
countries; and
WHEREAS, the ALS Association provides information, support, and tools to those
in need of help and searches for ways to make ALS curable for everyone, everywhere; and
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SR NO. 100 ENROLLED
WHEREAS, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month provides an
opportunity to increase public awareness of the dire circumstances of people living with
ALS, to acknowledge the terrible impact this disease has on individuals and their families,
and to send a message that conveys our commitment towards research to eradicate this
disease.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby recognize May 2026, as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
ALS Association.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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