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==Canada==
==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=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|df=}}</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==
==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=[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 ===
=== Advocacy ===
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==== North Dakota ====
==== 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 ====
==== Ohio ====
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==Further reading==
==Further reading==
* {{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://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=[KFSN-TV] | date=May 22, 2011 | accessdate=March 30, 2012 | archive-url=https://archive.is/20130124232125/http://abclocal.go.com/kfsn/story?section=news/local&id=8145615 | archive-date=January 24, 2013 | url-status=dead }}
* {{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]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160915011941/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]
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[[Category:May observances]]
[[Category:May observances]]
[[Category:June observances|*]]
[[Category:June observances]]
[[Category:Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis]]
[[Category:Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis]]
[[Category:Health observances]]
[[Category:Health observances]]

Latest revision as of 21:58, 13 July 2024

ALS Awareness Month
Date(s)
Years active
  • Canada: 34
  • United States: 32
Inaugurated
  • Canada: 1990[3]
  • United States: 1992[2]

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

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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

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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

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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

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

Individual states

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Georgia

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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

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

Minnesota

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

North Dakota

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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

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

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "ALS Awareness | ALS Canada". als.ca. Archived from the original on 2016-09-15. Retrieved 2016-07-07.
  5. ^ "Announcements: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month – May 2011". [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]. May 6, 2011. Retrieved March 29, 2012.
  6. ^ "ALS Awareness Month 2016". CDC Blogs. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2 May 2016. Retrieved 2016-07-07.
  7. ^ "New ALS Awareness Month Postage Stamp Now On Sale". [The ALS Association]. May 1, 2008. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
  8. ^ "ALS Awareness Month Proclamation 2003" (PDF). Georgia.gov.
  9. ^ "ALS Awareness Month 2013" (PDF). Georgia.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-10-10.
  10. ^ "ALS Awareness Month 2014" (PDF). Georgia.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-10-10.
  11. ^ "ALS Awareness Day 2016" (PDF). Georgia.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-04-09.
  12. ^ "ALS Awareness Month 2016". mass.gov.
  13. ^ "ALS Awareness Month 2012" (PDF). mn.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-18.
  14. ^ "ALS Awareness Month 2013" (PDF). mn.gov.
  15. ^ "ALS Awareness Month 2014" (PDF). mn.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-18.
  16. ^ "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.
  17. ^ "ALS Awareness Month | North Dakota Office of the Governor". governor.nd.gov. Retrieved 2016-07-07.
  18. ^ "5.2267 ALS Awareness Month". [Codes.ohio.gov]. Retrieved March 30, 2012.

Further reading

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