AL HR291

Declares May 2026 as ALS Awareness Month in Alabama and encourages observance by all residents

Recognizes ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) as a fatal neurodegenerative disease with no known cause, prevention, or cure, with patients surviving an average of only 2-5 years after diagnosis

Notes that someone is diagnosed with ALS and someone dies from ALS approximately every 90 minutes in the United States

Highlights that military veterans face significantly increased risk of developing ALS compared to non-veterans

Acknowledges the ALS Association has committed more than $154 million to support over 550 research projects across 19 countries