HJR 600 Summary

• Recognizes March 8-12, 2010, as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week in Alabama
• Multiple Sclerosis affects an estimated 2.5 million people worldwide, 400,000 in the United States, and 4,000 people in Alabama
• MS is the most common neurological disease leading to disability in young adults, typically first diagnosed in individuals aged 20-50
• Encourages Alabama citizens to support efforts to diagnose, treat, and manage Multiple Sclerosis
• Adopted by the House on March 23, 2010, and the Senate on March 23, 2010