Bill Text: NJ AJR67 | 2014-2015 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Designates third Wednesday in May as "ALS Awareness Day" and May as "ALS Awareness Month" in NJ.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-4)

Status: (Passed) 2015-10-13 - Approved P.L.2015, JR-7. [AJR67 Detail]

Download: New_Jersey-2014-AJR67-Amended.html

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[First Reprint]

ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION

No. 67

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

216th LEGISLATURE

 

INTRODUCED MAY 15, 2014

 

 

Sponsored by:

Assemblywoman  NANCY F. MUNOZ

District 21 (Morris, Somerset and Union)

Assemblywoman  PAMELA R. LAMPITT

District 6 (Burlington and Camden)

Assemblyman  UPENDRA J. CHIVUKULA

District 17 (Middlesex and Somerset)

 

Co-Sponsored by:

Assemblywomen Simon and Tucker

 

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

     Designates third Wednesday in May as "ALS Awareness Day" and May as "ALS Awareness Month" in NJ.

 

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

     As reported by the Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee on September 18, 2014, with amendments.

  

A Joint Resolution designating the third Wednesday in May as "ALS Awareness Day" and the month of May as "ALS Awareness Month" in New Jersey.

 

Whereas, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that attacks nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord; and

Whereas, The disease strikes people between the ages of 40 and 70, and as many as 30,000 men and women in the United States have the disease at any given time; and

Whereas, There presently is no cure for ALS; however, with recent advancements in research and improved medical care, many patients are living longer, more productive lives; and

Whereas, It is crucial to provide scientific, medical, and emotional support for individuals and families affected by ALS, to heighten public awareness of the devastating effects of the disease, and to promote the significant advancements in quality of life opportunities that are available to those with ALS; and

Whereas, The annual Walk to Defeat ALS, which is the ALS Association's national signature event, will be held at various locations in the State during the month of May; and

Whereas, The goals of the annual Walk to ¹[defeat] Defeat¹ ALS are to increase public awareness of ALS and to raise necessary funds to support ¹[ALS-Chapter]¹ programs and services ¹provided through regional chapters of the ALS Association¹, ¹[as well as nationally directed] promote public policy initiatives, and fund nationally-directed¹ research programs; now, therefore,

 

     Be It Resolved by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

 

     1.    The third Wednesday in May of each year is designated as "ALS Awareness Day," and the month of May of each year is designated as "ALS Awareness Month" in New Jersey.

 

     2.    The Governor is requested to annually issue a proclamation calling upon public officials and the citizens of the State to observe "ALS Awareness Day" and "ALS Awareness Month" with appropriate activities and programs to increase public awareness of ALS and the importance of research and funding to find a cure for the disease.

 

     3.    This joint resolution shall take effect immediately.