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FL S2068

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/23/2011

Primary Sponsor

Jeremy Ring

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes May 2011 as "Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month" in Florida
  • ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease affecting nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, causing muscle weakness and eventual functional quadriplegia
  • Patients typically survive 2 to 5 years after diagnosis, with mental capacity remaining intact while motor functions deteriorate
  • Military veterans are at least 50 percent more likely to develop ALS than non-veterans
  • Recognition aims to increase awareness of ALS impact on patients and families while supporting biomedical research efforts to find causes and develop effective treatments

Legislative Description

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month

Last Action

Introduced -SJ 724

5/3/2011

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