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==United States==
==United States==
In the United States, the campaign is observed every year in the month of May.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6017a9.htm | title=Announcements: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month{{spaced ndash}}May 2011 | publisher=[http://www.cdc.gov Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] | date=May 6, 2011 | accessdate=March 29, 2012}}</ref> 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.
In the United States, the campaign is observed every year in the month of May.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6017a9.htm | title=Announcements: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month{{spaced ndash}}May 2011 | publisher=[http://www.cdc.gov Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] | date=May 6, 2011 | accessdate=March 29, 2012}}</ref> 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.


===Postage stamp===
===Postage stamp===
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===Individual states===
===Individual states===

====Ohio====
====Ohio====
On January 13, 2012, the 129th General Assembly of the U.S. state 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 General Assembly of the U.S. state 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>


==== Georgia ====
==== Georgia ====
In 2003, Governor [[Sonny Perdue]] issued a proclamation that May was 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, the proclamation was reissued by 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, Governor [[Sonny Perdue]] issued a proclamation that May was 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, the proclamation was reissued by 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>


==References==
==References==
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* [http://www.als.ca/en/get-involved/als-awareness ALS Society of Canada website{{spaced ndash}}ALS Awareness]
* [http://www.als.ca/en/get-involved/als-awareness ALS Society of Canada website{{spaced ndash}}ALS Awareness]
{{Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis}}
{{Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis}}

[[Category:Neurology organizations]]
[[Category:Neurology organizations]]
[[Category:May observances]]
[[Category:May observances]]

Revision as of 05:29, 1 April 2016

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

In Canada, June has been declared as ALS Awareness Month by the Canadian Minister of Health.[1]

United States

In the United States, the campaign is observed every year in the month of May.[4] 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.

Postage stamp

In 2008, The ALS Association, in association with the United States Postal Service, created a commemorative official U.S. postage stamp to promote ALS Awareness Month.[5]

Individual states

Ohio

On January 13, 2012, the 129th General Assembly of the U.S. state of Ohio designated the month of May as ALS Awareness Month for the state.[6]

Georgia

In 2003, Governor Sonny Perdue issued a proclamation that May was ALS Awareness Month in the state.[7] He repeated this action in 2011. In addition, the proclamation was reissued by Governor Nathan Deal in 2012, 2013,[8] and 2014.[9] In 2016, Governor Deal declared January 26 to be ALS Awareness Day in Georgia.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b Aglukkaq, Leona (Minister of Health, Government of Canada) (June 2010). "ALS Awareness Month (Lou Gehrig's Disease)". Health Canada. Retrieved March 30, 2012. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ a b "20th Anniversary of ALS Awareness Month: MDA to Honor 31 Americans". Muscular Dystrophy Association. May 3, 2011. Retrieved March 30, 2012. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ "June brings about another ALS awareness month". ALS Society of Canada. June 6, 2011. Retrieved March 30, 2012. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ "Announcements: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month – May 2011". Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. May 6, 2011. Retrieved March 29, 2012. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ "New ALS Awareness Month Postage Stamp Now On Sale". The ALS Association. May 1, 2008. Retrieved March 30, 2012. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  6. ^ "5.2267 ALS Awareness Month". Codes.ohio.gov. Retrieved March 30, 2012. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  7. ^ "ALS Awareness Month Proclamation 2003" (PDF). Georgia.gov.
  8. ^ "ALS Awareness Month 2013" (PDF). Georgia.gov.
  9. ^ "ALS Awareness Month 2014" (PDF). Georgia.gov.
  10. ^ "ALS Awareness Day 2016" (PDF). Georgia.gov.

Further reading

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