PA SR111

Designates May 2025 as "Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania

ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) is a fatal neurodegenerative disease that causes progressive muscle weakness, difficulty swallowing and breathing, and eventually complete loss of motor function while mental capacity remains intact

Approximately 5,000 new ALS cases are diagnosed annually in the United States, with patients typically surviving only 2-5 years after diagnosis

ALS most commonly occurs between ages 40-70, with an average diagnosis age of 55, and is 20% more common in men than women

ALS currently has no known cause, prevention, or cure