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IL SR0986

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael Halpin

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Origin

Senate

103rd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Declares May 2024 as ALS Awareness Month in Illinois
  • Recognizes ALS as a progressive, fatal neurodegenerative disease with no cure, where patients typically survive 2-5 years after diagnosis
  • Notes that military veterans are more likely to develop and die from ALS than the general population
  • Highlights the 10th anniversary of the Ice Bucket Challenge and calls for renewed public awareness and funding for ALS research
  • 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

Legislative Description

ALS AWARENESS MONTH

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Assignments5/14/2024

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