Bill Text: DE HCR83 | 2015-2016 | 148th General Assembly | Draft

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Bill Title: Recognizing May 25, 2016 As World Ms Day In Delaware.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2016-05-19 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 19 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT [HCR83 Detail]

Download: Delaware-2015-HCR83-Draft.html

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SPONSOR:	Rep. Ramone & Rep. Longhurst & Rep. Jaques; on behalf of all Representatives Sen. Peterson; on behalf of all Senators

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

148th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 83

RECOGNIZING MAY 25, 2016AS WORLD MS DAY IN DELAWARE.

WHEREAS, multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurological disease of the central nervous system, affecting at least 2.3 million people worldwide; and

WHEREAS, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society – Greater Delaware Valley Chapter reports that in our state, we serve more than 1,600 people diagnosed with MS, and that the disease generally strikes people in the prime of life, between ages 20 through 50, and causes unpredictable effects in which the progression, severity and specific symptoms cannot be foreseen, and the cause and cure for this often debilitating disease remain unknown; and

WHEREAS, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society – Greater Delaware Valley Chapter has been committed for more than 57 years to creating a world free of MS, heightening public knowledge about and insight into the disease while mobilizing people and resources so that everyone affected by MS can live their best lives as we stop MS in its tracks, restore what has been lost and end MS forever; and

WHEREAS, Since 1946 the National Multiple Sclerosis Society has been a driving force of MS research, relentlessly pursuing prevention, treatment and a cure and has invested more than920 million dollars in groundbreaking research; and

WHEREAS, Funds raised through the National Multiple Sclerosis Society fuel the efforts ofmore than 380 research projects globally totaling nearly 54million dollars annually at the best medical centers, universities and other institutions throughout the United States and abroad. Because of this MS research has never been more hopeful than it is today; and

WHEREAS, discovering the cause, finding a cure, and preventing future generations from being diagnosed with MS is an important task that all Americans and Delawareans should support; and

WHEREAS, the State of Delaware recognizes the importance of finding the cause and cure of MS, a chronic and often devastating disease, and expresses its appreciation and admiration for the dedication that the National Multiple Sclerosis Society – Greater Delaware Valley Chapter has shown toward a future free of MS;

NOW, THEREFORE:

BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the 148^th General Assembly of the State of Delaware that we hereby recognize May 25^th, 2016 as World MS Day, and do commend this observance to all of our citizens.We encourage all Delawareans to learn more about multiple sclerosis and what they can do to support individuals with MS and their families.

SYNOPSIS

This resolution recognizes the day of May 25^th, 2016 as World MS Day in Delaware.