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HR 1356: Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week; March 8-14, 2026; recognize

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House Resolution 1356

By: Representatives Fleming of the 114th, Cooper of the 45th, Paris of the 142nd, Martinez of the 111th, and Williamson of the 112th

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing March 8-14, 2026, as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, multiple sclerosis (MS) is an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system, affecting nearly 1 million people in the United States alone; and

WHEREAS, most people are diagnosed with multiple sclerosis between ages 20 and 50 and an estimated 10,000 children live with MS worldwide; and

WHEREAS, the exact cause of MS is unknown and no cure currently exists; and

WHEREAS, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is committed to a world free of MS, raising public knowledge about the disease and elevating the voices of those affected by it; and

WHEREAS, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society has transformed what it means to live with MS and provided global leadership to speed discoveries to help achieve its vision of a world free of MS; and

WHEREAS, since 1946, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society has been a driving force of MS research, relentlessly pursuing prevention, treatments, and cures, and has invested more than $1 billion in groundbreaking research; and

WHEREAS, funds raised through the National Multiple Sclerosis Society align worldwide resources and fuel research on pathways to MS cures; and

WHEREAS, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society invests in the next generation of MS researchers through fellowships and training, leading to many breakthroughs in MS; and

WHEREAS, the mission of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is to cure MS while empowering people affected by MS to live their best lives and is one that all Americans and the State of Georgia should support; and

WHEREAS, the State of Georgia recognizes the importance of finding the cause and cures for MS and expresses its appreciation for the dedication that the National Multiple Sclerosis Society has shown toward creating a world free of MS.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize March 8-14, 2026, as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.