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IL HR0772

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Amy Elik

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Declares May 2024 as ALS Awareness Month in the State of Illinois
  • Recognizes ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/Lou Gehrig's disease) as a progressive, fatal neurodegenerative disease with a diagnosis rate of one person every 90 minutes and average survival of two to five years
  • Notes that military veterans are more likely to develop and die from ALS than the general population
  • Acknowledges the ALS Association's commitment of over $154 million to support more than 550 ALS research projects across the United States and 18 other countries
  • Affirms the importance of clinical trials, access to new therapies, durable medical equipment, and communication technologies for people living with ALS

Legislative Description

ALS AWARENESS MONTH

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules6/29/2024
Human Services5/20/2024
Rules5/13/2024

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