South Carolina H 4504: Dr. Vivian Ayers-Allen

Bill Text

2025-2026 Bill 4504 Text of Previous Version (May. 06, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4504

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A house RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE MAY 2025 AS "ALS AWARENESS MONTH" IN the 
state of SOUTH CAROLINA.

Whereas, Amyotrophic 
Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) known by many as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a 
neurodegenerative disease that progressively destroys motor neurons, leading to 
complete paralysis and, in most cases, death within two-to-five years; and

Whereas, every ninety 
minutes, someone is diagnosed with ALS and someone passes away from the disease 
for which there is no cure; and

Whereas, multiple 
studies show that military veterans are disproportionately affected by ALS and 
are significantly more likely to die from the disease than the general 
population. While their minds remain sharp, people living with ALS lose their 
ability to walk, talk, eat, and eventually breathe. As their independence 
fades, they often rely entirely on caregivers. In advanced stages, 
around-the-clock care becomes essential; and

Whereas, securing 
access to new therapies, durable medical equipment, and communication 
technologies is of vital importance to people living with ALS. 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 five hundred fifty 
projects across the United States and in eighteen other countries; and

Whereas, the ALS 
Association is committed to accelerating the pace of discovery, fueled by the 
hope that one day ALS will be a livable disease for everyone, everywhere, until 
a cure can be found; 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. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House 
of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize 
May 2025 as "ALS Awareness Month" in the State of South Carolina.

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