ALS AWARENESS MONTH

Illinois Senate Resolution 241 declares May 2025 as ALS Awareness Month. It urges all Americans to support ALS research, advocate for increased funding, and stand in solidarity with those affected by this disease. ([legiscan.com](https://legiscan.com/IL/text/SR0241/2025?utm_source=openai))

The resolution has been positively received, with bipartisan support from senators including Sally Turner (R), Doris Turner (D), Sara Feigenholtz (D), Rachel Ventura (D), and Graciela Guzmán (D). The ALS Association, the largest philanthropic funder of ALS research globally, has committed over $154 million to support more than 550 projects across the United States and 18 other countries. ([legiscan.com](https://legiscan.com/IL/text/SR0241/2025?utm_source=openai))

No significant negative media coverage or opposition to the resolution has been reported.