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ALS Awareness Month
ALS Awareness Month
Date(s)	Canada: June (annually); United States: May (annually);
Years active	Canada: 34; United States: 32;
Inaugurated	Canada: 1990; United States: 1992;

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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

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

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

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

In 2008, the ALS Association created a commemorative U.S. postage stamp to promote ALS Awareness Month through Zazzle.^[7]

Individual states

Georgia

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

In 2016, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker declared May to be ALS Awareness Month in the state.^[12]

Minnesota

In 2012, 2013, and 2014, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton declared May to ALS Awareness Month in the state.^[13]^[14]^[15]

North Dakota

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

On January 13, 2012, the 129th General Assembly of Ohio designated the month of May as ALS Awareness Month for the state.^[18]

References

^ ^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.

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+* [[Canada]]: June (annually)<ref name="Health Canada">{{cite web|url=http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/minist/messages/_2010/2010_06_01-eng.php |title=ALS Awareness Month (Lou Gehrig's Disease) |publisher=[Health Canada] |date=June 2010 |accessdate=March 30, 2012 |author=Aglukkaq, Leona |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130111063354/http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/minist/messages/_2010/2010_06_01-eng.php |archivedate=January 11, 2013 }}</ref>
-* [[United States]]: May (annually)<ref name="MDA">{{cite web|url=http://www.mda.org/news/110502als-awareness.html |title=20th Anniversary of ALS Awareness Month: MDA to Honor 31 Americans |publisher=[http://www.mda.org Muscular Dystrophy Association] |date=May 3, 2011 |accessdate=March 30, 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718033735/http://www.mda.org/news/110502als-awareness.html |archivedate=July 18, 2011 }}</ref>
+* [[United States]]: May (annually)<ref name="MDA">{{cite web|url=http://www.mda.org/news/110502als-awareness.html |title=20th Anniversary of ALS Awareness Month: MDA to Honor 31 Americans |publisher=[Muscular Dystrophy Association] |date=May 3, 2011 |accessdate=March 30, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718033735/http://www.mda.org/news/110502als-awareness.html |archivedate=July 18, 2011 }}</ref>
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-* Canada: 1990<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.als.ca/en/news/press-releases/june-brings-about-another-als-awareness-month | title=June brings about another ALS awareness month | publisher=[http://www.als.ca ALS Society of Canada] | date=June 6, 2011 | accessdate=March 30, 2012}}</ref>
+* Canada: 1990<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.als.ca/en/news/press-releases/june-brings-about-another-als-awareness-month | title=June brings about another ALS awareness month | publisher=[ALS Society of Canada] | date=June 6, 2011 | accessdate=March 30, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120504123027/http://www.als.ca/en/news/press-releases/june-brings-about-another-als-awareness-month | archive-date=May 4, 2012 | url-status=dead | df=mdy-all }}</ref>
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 ==Canada==
-In Canada, June has been declared as ALS Awareness Month by the Canadian Minister of Health.<ref name="Health Canada"/> In 2015, it was recognized by the [[House of Commons of Canada|House of Commons]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.als.ca/en/get-involved/als-awareness|title=ALS Awareness {{!}} ALS Canada|website=www.als.ca|access-date=2016-07-07}}</ref>
+In Canada, June has been declared as ALS Awareness Month by the Canadian Minister of Health.<ref name="Health Canada"/> In 2015, it was recognized by the [[House of Commons of Canada|House of Commons]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.als.ca/en/get-involved/als-awareness|title=ALS Awareness {{!}} ALS Canada|website=als.ca|access-date=2016-07-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160915011941/http://www.als.ca/en/get-involved/als-awareness|archive-date=2016-09-15|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 ==United States==
-In the United States, the campaign is observed every year in the month of May.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6017a9.htm | title=Announcements: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month – May 2011 | publisher=[https://www.cdc.gov Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] | date=May 6, 2011 | accessdate=March 29, 2012}}</ref> It is recognized by the [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://blogs.cdc.gov/yourhealthyourenvironment/2016/05/02/als-awareness-month-2016/|title=ALS Awareness Month 2016|website=CDC Blogs|publisher=[[Center for Disease Control and Prevention]]|access-date=2016-07-07}}</ref>
+In the United States, the campaign is observed every year in the month of May.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6017a9.htm | title=Announcements: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month – May 2011 | publisher=[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] | date=May 6, 2011 | accessdate=March 29, 2012}}</ref> It is recognized by the [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://blogs.cdc.gov/yourhealthyourenvironment/2016/05/02/als-awareness-month-2016/|title=ALS Awareness Month 2016|website=CDC Blogs|date=2 May 2016 |publisher=[[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]]|access-date=2016-07-07}}</ref>
 === Advocacy ===
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 ===Postage stamp===
-In 2008, the [[ALS Association]] created a commemorative [[Postage stamps and postal history of the United States|U.S. postage stamp]] to promote ALS Awareness Month through [[Zazzle]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://web.alsa.org/site/PageServer?pagename=AAA_Postage_Stamp | title=New ALS Awareness Month Postage Stamp Now On Sale | publisher=[http://web.alsa.org The ALS Association] | date=May 1, 2008 | accessdate=March 30, 2012}}</ref>
+In 2008, the [[ALS Association]] created a commemorative [[Postage stamps and postal history of the United States|U.S. postage stamp]] to promote ALS Awareness Month through [[Zazzle]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://web.alsa.org/site/PageServer?pagename=AAA_Postage_Stamp | title=New ALS Awareness Month Postage Stamp Now On Sale | publisher=[The ALS Association] | date=May 1, 2008 | accessdate=March 30, 2012}}</ref>
 ===Individual states===
 ====Georgia====
-In 2003, [[Georgia Governor]] [[Sonny Perdue]] declared May to be ALS Awareness Month in the state.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sonnyperdue.georgia.gov/gov/proclamations/archive/ALS_AWARENESS_MONTH_Proclamation_2003.pdf|title=ALS Awareness Month Proclamation 2003|last=|first=|date=|website=Georgia.gov|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> He repeated this action in 2011. In addition, Governor [[Nathan Deal]] in 2012, 2013,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gov.georgia.gov/sites/gov.georgia.gov/files/related_files/site_page/ALS%20Awareness%20Month%202013.pdf|title=ALS Awareness Month 2013|last=|first=|date=|website=Georgia.gov|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> and 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gov.georgia.gov/sites/gov.georgia.gov/files/related_files/document/ALS%20Awareness%20Month%202014.pdf|title=ALS Awareness Month 2014|last=|first=|date=|website=Georgia.gov|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> In 2016, Governor Deal declared January 26 to be ALS Awareness Day in Georgia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gov.georgia.gov/sites/gov.georgia.gov/files/related_files/site_page/ALS%20Awareness%20Day%202016.pdf|title=ALS Awareness Day 2016|last=|first=|date=|website=Georgia.gov|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref>
+In 2003, [[Georgia Governor]] [[Sonny Perdue]] declared May to be ALS Awareness Month in the state.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sonnyperdue.georgia.gov/gov/proclamations/archive/ALS_AWARENESS_MONTH_Proclamation_2003.pdf|title=ALS Awareness Month Proclamation 2003|last=|first=|date=|website=Georgia.gov|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> He repeated this action in 2011. In addition, Governor [[Nathan Deal]] in 2012, 2013,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gov.georgia.gov/sites/gov.georgia.gov/files/related_files/site_page/ALS%20Awareness%20Month%202013.pdf|title=ALS Awareness Month 2013|last=|first=|date=|website=Georgia.gov|publisher=|access-date=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161010184550/https://gov.georgia.gov/sites/gov.georgia.gov/files/related_files/site_page/ALS%20Awareness%20Month%202013.pdf|archive-date=2016-10-10|url-status=dead}}</ref> and 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gov.georgia.gov/sites/gov.georgia.gov/files/related_files/document/ALS%20Awareness%20Month%202014.pdf|title=ALS Awareness Month 2014|last=|first=|date=|website=Georgia.gov|publisher=|access-date=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161010184453/https://gov.georgia.gov/sites/gov.georgia.gov/files/related_files/document/ALS%20Awareness%20Month%202014.pdf|archive-date=2016-10-10|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2016, Governor Deal declared January 26 to be ALS Awareness Day in Georgia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gov.georgia.gov/sites/gov.georgia.gov/files/related_files/site_page/ALS%20Awareness%20Day%202016.pdf|title=ALS Awareness Day 2016|last=|first=|date=|website=Georgia.gov|publisher=|access-date=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160409142448/https://gov.georgia.gov/sites/gov.georgia.gov/files/related_files/site_page/ALS%20Awareness%20Day%202016.pdf|archive-date=2016-04-09|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 ==== Massachusetts ====
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 ==== Minnesota ====
-In 2012, 2013, and 2014, [[Minnesota]] Governor [[Mark Dayton]] declared May to ALS Awareness Month in the state.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mn.gov/governor/assets/ALS_Awareness_Month_tcm1055-92493.pdf|title=ALS Awareness Month 2012|last=|first=|date=|website=mn.gov|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mn.gov/gov-stat/images/ALS_Awareness_Month-13.pdf|title=ALS Awareness Month 2013|last=|first=|date=|website=mn.gov|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mn.gov/governor/assets/ALS_awareness_month_2014.pdf_tcm1055-93323.pdf|title=ALS Awareness Month 2014|last=|first=|date=|website=mn.gov|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref>
+In 2012, 2013, and 2014, [[Minnesota]] Governor [[Mark Dayton]] declared May to ALS Awareness Month in the state.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mn.gov/governor/assets/ALS_Awareness_Month_tcm1055-92493.pdf|title=ALS Awareness Month 2012|last=|first=|date=|website=mn.gov|publisher=|access-date=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818162741/https://mn.gov/governor/assets/ALS_Awareness_Month_tcm1055-92493.pdf|archive-date=2016-08-18|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mn.gov/gov-stat/images/ALS_Awareness_Month-13.pdf|title=ALS Awareness Month 2013|last=|first=|date=|website=mn.gov|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mn.gov/governor/assets/ALS_awareness_month_2014.pdf_tcm1055-93323.pdf|title=ALS Awareness Month 2014|last=|first=|date=|website=mn.gov|publisher=|access-date=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818191823/https://mn.gov/governor/assets/ALS_awareness_month_2014.pdf_tcm1055-93323.pdf|archive-date=2016-08-18|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 ==== North Dakota ====
-In both May 2014 and May 2016, the Governor of [[North Dakota]] issued proclamations declaring May to be ALS Awareness Month in the state.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://governor.nd.gov/media-center/proclamation/amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis-als-awareness-month|title=Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month {{!}} North Dakota Office of the Governor|website=governor.nd.gov|access-date=2016-07-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://governor.nd.gov/media-center/proclamation/als-awareness-month|title=ALS Awareness Month {{!}} North Dakota Office of the Governor|website=governor.nd.gov|access-date=2016-07-07}}</ref>
+In both May 2014 and May 2016, the Governor of [[North Dakota]] issued proclamations declaring May to be ALS Awareness Month in the state.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://governor.nd.gov/media-center/proclamation/amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis-als-awareness-month|title=Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month {{!}} North Dakota Office of the Governor|website=governor.nd.gov|access-date=2016-07-07|archive-date=2016-09-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160918010211/http://governor.nd.gov/media-center/proclamation/amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis-als-awareness-month|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://governor.nd.gov/media-center/proclamation/als-awareness-month|title=ALS Awareness Month {{!}} North Dakota Office of the Governor|website=governor.nd.gov|access-date=2016-07-07}}</ref>
 ==== Ohio ====
-On January 13, 2012, the 129th [[Ohio General Assembly|General Assembly]] of [[Ohio]] designated the month of May as ALS Awareness Month for the state.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/gp5.2267|title=5.2267 ALS Awareness Month|publisher=[http://codes.ohio.gov Codes.ohio.gov]|accessdate=March 30, 2012}}</ref>
+On January 13, 2012, the 129th [[Ohio General Assembly|General Assembly]] of [[Ohio]] designated the month of May as ALS Awareness Month for the state.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/gp5.2267|title=5.2267 ALS Awareness Month|publisher=[Codes.ohio.gov]|accessdate=March 30, 2012}}</ref>
 ==References==
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 ==Further reading==
-* {{cite web|url=http://www.nwobserver.com/articles/2011/05/06/news/doc4dc2d304e6b33961275371.txt |title=May is ALS Awareness Month |publisher=[http://www.nwobserver.com ''Northwest Observer''] |date=May 6, 2011 |accessdate=March 30, 2012 |author=Cosgrove, Alicia }}{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
+* {{cite web|url=http://www.nwobserver.com/articles/2011/05/06/news/doc4dc2d304e6b33961275371.txt |title=May is ALS Awareness Month |publisher=[Northwest Observer] |date=May 6, 2011 |accessdate=March 30, 2012 |author=Cosgrove, Alicia }}{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
-* {{cite web | url=http://abclocal.go.com/kfsn/story?section=news/local&id=8145615 | title=Fresno man showcased during ALS Awareness Month | publisher=[http://abclocal.go.com/kfsn/index KFSN-TV] | date=May 22, 2011 | accessdate=March 30, 2012}}
+* {{cite web | url=https://abc30.com/archive/8145615/ | title=Fresno man showcased during ALS Awareness Month | publisher=[KFSN-TV] | date=May 22, 2011 | access-date=March 30, 2012 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130124232125/http://abclocal.go.com/kfsn/story?section=news/local&id=8145615 | archive-date=January 24, 2013 | url-status=live }}
-==External links==
-* [http://www.alsa.org/news/public-awareness/als-awareness-month/2016/landing.html ALS Association]
-* [http://www.als.net/alsmonth/ ALS Therapy Development Institute]
-* [http://www.als.ca/en/get-involved/als-awareness ALS Society of Canada]
-* [http://lesturnerals.org/get-involved/awareness-month/ Les Turner ALS Foundation]
-* [http://www.alsbiketrekmn.com ALS Bike Trek MN]
 {{Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis}}
 [[Category:May observances]]
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+[[Category:June observances]]
 [[Category:Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis]]
-[[Category:Awareness days]]
+[[Category:Health observances]]
-[[Category:Health awareness days]]

v t e Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
General	Genetics of ALS ALS research
Organizations in the United States	ALS Association ALS Therapy Development Institute Les Turner ALS Foundation Muscular Dystrophy Association Project ALS Prize4Life
International organizations	ALS Society of Canada Motor Neurone Disease Association
Events	ALS Awareness Month Ice Bucket Challenge Annual ALS Awareness Game
People	O.J. Brigance Paul Cellucci Dwight Clark Jay Fishman Pete Frates Lou Gehrig Richard Glatzer Steve Gleason Stephen Hawking Stephen Heywood Stephen Hillenburg Jacob Javits Jason Becker Augie Nieto Jon Stone Kevin Turner Henry Wallace Mickey Marvin
Related	List of people with ALS Lou Gehrig Memorial Award Ice Bucket Challenge: Pete Frates and the Fight Against ALS