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WI AJR80

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

7/31/2025

Primary Sponsor

Vinnie Miresse

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Declares May 2025 and May 2026 as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Months in Wisconsin
  • ALS is a progressive, fatal neurodegenerative disease with no known cause, prevention, or cure; patients survive on average only 2-5 years from diagnosis
  • Every 90 minutes, someone is diagnosed with ALS and someone dies from ALS in the United States
  • Higher risk populations include men, people ages 55-75, and military veterans
  • Recognizes the importance of clinical trials, access to therapies and medical equipment, and philanthropic research funding in addressing the disease

Legislative Description

Declaring May 2025 and May 2026 as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Months.

Last Action

Representative J. Jacobson added as a coauthor

1/8/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules7/31/2025

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