GA HR1833

Recognizes May 2026 as ALS Awareness Month in Georgia

ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) is a progressive, fatal neurodegenerative disease with no known cure; patients typically survive only 2-5 years after diagnosis

Every 90 minutes in the United States, someone is diagnosed with ALS and someone dies from the disease

Military veterans face higher rates of ALS development and death compared to non-veterans

The ALS Association has committed more than $154 million to support over 550 research projects across the U.S. and 18 other countries