https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=8024257&GUID=BDAE8140-00BF-470F-88DE-C54D3FB38F6ELegistar15https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=8024257&GUID=BDAE8140-00BF-470F-88DE-C54D3FB38F6EBDAE8140-00BF-470F-88DE-C54D3FB38F6E-2026-05-13-20-44-54Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING MAY AS AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS (ALS) AWARENESS MONTH IN COOK COUNTY WHEREAS, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive and fatal neurodegenerative disease affecting nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, resulting in loss of muscle control; and WHEREAS, ALS often begins with muscle weakness or stiffness and progresses to difficulty speaking, swallowing, and breathing, ultimately leading to paralysis; and WHEREAS, ALS impacts individuals, families, caregivers, and communities, often requiring continuous care in later stages; and WHEREAS, ALS affects individuals across all racial, ethnic, gender, and socioeconomic groups and can impact adults of any age; and WHEREAS, the cause of ALS is unknown in approximately 90 percent of cases, while about 10 percent are inherited and linked to genetic factors; and WHEREAS, individuals diagnosed with ALS typically survive two to five years from diagnosis, and most die from respiratory failure; and WHEREAS, the period between onset of symptomWed, 13 May 2026 20:44:54 GMT