S.Res. 588 · 116th Congress
A resolution designating May 2020 as "ALS Awareness Month".
- Stage
- Passed chamber resolution
- Sponsor
- Mike Braun
- Introduced
- 2020-05-19
- Latest action
- 2020-05-19 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
This resolution designates May 2020 as ALS Awareness Month and commends efforts to improve the quality and length of life for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.