ALS Awareness Month
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ALS Awareness Month is a campaign to spread awareness of and raise funds for research for a cure for ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease).
Canada
[edit]In Canada, June has been declared as ALS Awareness Month by the Canadian Minister of Health.[1] In 2015, it was recognized by the House of Commons.[4]
United States
[edit]In the United States, the campaign is observed every year in the month of May.[5] It is recognized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.[6]
Advocacy
[edit]During this month, the ALS Association sponsors the National ALS Advocacy Day and Public Policy Conference and leads a delegation of people with ALS, their caregivers and other advocates to Capitol Hill to urge legislators to support measures to help find treatments and a cure.[citation needed] Other organizations, including the ALS Therapy Development Institute and the Les Turner ALS Foundation have their own initiatives.
Postage stamp
[edit]In 2008, the ALS Association created a commemorative U.S. postage stamp to promote ALS Awareness Month through Zazzle.[7]
Individual states
[edit]Georgia
[edit]In 2003, Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue declared May to be ALS Awareness Month in the state.[8] He repeated this action in 2011. In addition, Governor Nathan Deal in 2012, 2013,[9] and 2014.[10] In 2016, Governor Deal declared January 26 to be ALS Awareness Day in Georgia.[11]
Massachusetts
[edit]In 2016, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker declared May to be ALS Awareness Month in the state.[12]
Minnesota
[edit]In 2012, 2013, and 2014, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton declared May to ALS Awareness Month in the state.[13][14][15]
North Dakota
[edit]In both May 2014 and May 2016, the Governor of North Dakota issued proclamations declaring May to be ALS Awareness Month in the state.[16][17]
Ohio
[edit]On January 13, 2012, the 129th General Assembly of Ohio designated the month of May as ALS Awareness Month for the state.[18]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Aglukkaq, Leona (June 2010). "ALS Awareness Month (Lou Gehrig's Disease)". [Health Canada]. Archived from the original on January 11, 2013. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
- ^ a b "20th Anniversary of ALS Awareness Month: MDA to Honor 31 Americans". [Muscular Dystrophy Association]. May 3, 2011. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
- ^ "June brings about another ALS awareness month". [ALS Society of Canada]. June 6, 2011. Archived from the original on May 4, 2012. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
- ^ "ALS Awareness | ALS Canada". als.ca. Archived from the original on 2016-09-15. Retrieved 2016-07-07.
- ^ "Announcements: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month – May 2011". [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]. May 6, 2011. Retrieved March 29, 2012.
- ^ "ALS Awareness Month 2016". CDC Blogs. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2 May 2016. Retrieved 2016-07-07.
- ^ "New ALS Awareness Month Postage Stamp Now On Sale". [The ALS Association]. May 1, 2008. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
- ^ "ALS Awareness Month Proclamation 2003" (PDF). Georgia.gov.
- ^ "ALS Awareness Month 2013" (PDF). Georgia.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-10-10.
- ^ "ALS Awareness Month 2014" (PDF). Georgia.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-10-10.
- ^ "ALS Awareness Day 2016" (PDF). Georgia.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-04-09.
- ^ "ALS Awareness Month 2016". mass.gov.
- ^ "ALS Awareness Month 2012" (PDF). mn.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-18.
- ^ "ALS Awareness Month 2013" (PDF). mn.gov.
- ^ "ALS Awareness Month 2014" (PDF). mn.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-18.
- ^ "Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month | North Dakota Office of the Governor". governor.nd.gov. Archived from the original on 2016-09-18. Retrieved 2016-07-07.
- ^ "ALS Awareness Month | North Dakota Office of the Governor". governor.nd.gov. Retrieved 2016-07-07.
- ^ "5.2267 ALS Awareness Month". [Codes.ohio.gov]. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
Further reading
[edit]- Cosgrove, Alicia (May 6, 2011). "May is ALS Awareness Month". [Northwest Observer]. Retrieved March 30, 2012.[permanent dead link]
- "Fresno man showcased during ALS Awareness Month". [KFSN-TV]. May 22, 2011. Archived from the original on January 24, 2013. Retrieved March 30, 2012.