HomeMy WebLinkAboutALS Awareness Month May 2026Proclamation
“Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month”
May 2026
WHEREAS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive
fatal neurodegenerative disease in which a person's brain loses connection with their muscles, slowly reducing a
person's ability to walk, talk, eat, and eventually breathe; and
WHEREAS, thousands of new amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) cases are reported every year, and
estimates show that every 90 minutes, someone is diagnosed with ALS and someone passes away from ALS; and
WHEREAS, on average, patients diagnosed with ALS survive only two to five years from the time of
diagnosis; and
WHEREAS, the exact causes of ALS are unknown and there is no known cure for ALS; and
WHEREAS, people who have served in the military are more likely to develop ALS and die from the disease
than those with no history of military service; and
WHEREAS, securing access to new therapies, durable medical equipment, and communication technologies
is of vital importance to people living with ALS; and
WHEREAS, clinical trials play a pivotal role in evaluating new treatments, enhancing quality of life, and
fostering assistive technologies for those living with ALS; and
WHEREAS, the ALS Association is the largest philanthropic funder of ALS research globally and has
committed more than $154 million to support more than 550 projects across the United States and 18 other
countries; and
WHEREAS, the ALS Association is committed to make ALS livable and cure it for everyone, everywhere;
and
WHEREAS, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month provides an opportunity to increase public
awareness of the dire circumstances of people living with ALS, acknowledge the terrible impact this disease has
on those individuals and their families, and support research to eradicate this disease; and
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Charles Grimm, Mayor of the City of Pasco, Washington, do hereby proclaim May
2026 as “Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month”
and encourage all residents to join in supporting ALS research, advocating for increased funding, and standing in
solidarity with those affected by this relentless disease.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Official Seal of the City of Pasco,
State of Washington, to be affixed this 4th day of May 2026.
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Charles Grimm, Mayor
City of Pasco