HJR145 Summary

• Commends Belle Casey, a junior at Oak Mountain High School and Miss Historic Springville's Teen and Miss Shelby County's Outstanding Teen 2023, for her dedication to raising awareness and support for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

• Recognizes that Casey has raised over $5,000 over the past three years through participating in the Walk to Defeat ALS, hosting and leading Twirl Away ALS Baton Camps, and partnering with the Birmingham Squadron Basketball Team for fundraising.

• Notes Casey's personal motivation stems from her cousin who has battled ALS for over 10 years and remains wheelchair-bound but maintains a positive outlook.

• Acknowledges Casey's goal to promote her Twirl Away ALS baton camp program started in 2021 on the state and national level to increase awareness and support research.

• House passed the resolution on April 4, 2024 and Senate adopted it on April 11, 2024.