SR0699 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurological disease of the central nervous system, affecting nearly one million people in the United States alone; and

WHEREAS, MS generally strikes people in the prime of life, between ages 20 through 50; the cause and course of the often debilitating symptoms of MS remain unknown, and no cure currently exists; and

WHEREAS, The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is committed to a world free of MS and is working to heighten public knowledge about and insight into the disease; and

WHEREAS, The National Multiple Sclerosis Society has transformed what it means to live with MS and has provided global leadership to help achieve its vision of a world free of MS; and

WHEREAS, Since 1946, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society has been a driving force of MS research, relentlessly pursuing prevention, treatments, and a cure, and has invested more than $1 billion in groundbreaking research; and

WHEREAS, Funds raised through the National Multiple Sclerosis Society fuel research on pathways to MS cures and invest in the MS research workforce at the best medical centers, universities, and other institutions throughout the U.S. and abroad, leading to many breakthroughs in the treatment of MS; and

WHEREAS, The mission of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is to cure MS while empowering people affected by MS to live their best lives and is an effort that all Americans and Illinoisans should support; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare March 10-16, 2024 as "MS Awareness Week" in the State of Illinois and encourage all Illinoisans to learn more about multiple sclerosis and what they can do to support individuals with MS and their families; and be it further

RESOLVED, That we recognize the importance of finding the cause and cure of MS and express our appreciation for the dedication that the National Multiple Sclerosis Society has shown toward creating a world free of MS; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society as a symbol of our respect and esteem.