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THIRD READING
Bill No: SCR 88
Author: Evans (D)
Amended: As introduced
Vote: 21
SUBJECT : Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week
SOURCE : National Multiple Sclerosis Society
DIGEST : This resolution declares the week of March 3, 2014,
through March 9, 2014, as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week.
ANALYSIS : This resolution makes the following legislative
findings:
1.The week of March 3, 2014, through March 9, 2014, has been
declared Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week in recognition of
the importance of finding the cause of and a cure for multiple
sclerosis and to express appreciation to the National Multiple
Sclerosis Society (Society) and its California chapters.
2.Multiple sclerosis is a neurological disease of the central
nervous system that affects an estimated 400,000 Americans
across the country and more than 40,000 people in California
are affected by this devastating disease.
3.Twice as many women as men have multiple sclerosis and most are
diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 50, and while studies
indicate genetic factors make certain individuals more
susceptible than others, there is no evidence that multiple
sclerosis is directly inherited.
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4.The Society, founded in 1946, funds more research, offers more
services for people with multiple sclerosis, and provides more
professional education programs than any other multiple
sclerosis organization in the world. Through its 50-state
network of chapters, the Society serves more than one million
people annually.
5.The Society is the largest private supporter of multiple
sclerosis research in the world, and for more than 55 years it
has funded innovative research and advocated for government
support of important scientific inquiries.
6.Throughout the years, the California chapters of the Society have
been committed to heightening public knowledge and insight,
and are currently planning several major statewide educational
programs to raise awareness about the effects of multiple
sclerosis.
This resolution declares the week of March 3, 2014, through
March 9, 2014, is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week and
encourages the residents of California to join together in
raising awareness and heightening public knowledge of this
debilitating disease.
FISCAL EFFECT : Fiscal Com.: No
SUPPORT : (Verified 2/26/14)
National Multiple Sclerosis Society (source)
JL:k 2/26/14 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: SEE ABOVE
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