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.