2026-43 Resolution of the Council, re: Proclaiming the Month of May 2026 as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month.

RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL

PROCLAMING THE MONTH OF MAY 2026

AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS AWARENESS MONTH

WHEREAS: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive fatal neurodegenerative disease in which a person's brain loses connection with their muscles, slowly reducing a person's ability to walk, talk, eat, and eventually breathe; and

WHEREAS: Thousands of new amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) cases are reported every year, and estimates show that every 90 minutes, someone is diagnosed with ALS and someone passes away from ALS; and

WHEREAS: On average, patients diagnosed with ALS survive only two to five years from the time of diagnosis; and

WHEREAS: The exact causes of ALS are unknown and there is no known cure for ALS; and

WHEREAS: People who have served in the military are more likely to develop ALS and die from the disease than those with no history of military service; and

WHEREAS: Securing access to new therapies, durable medical equipment, and communication technologies is of vital importance to people living with ALS; and

WHEREAS: Clinical trials play a pivotal role in evaluating new treatments, enhancing quality of life, and fostering assistive technologies for those living with ALS; and

WHEREAS: The ALS Association is the largest philanthropic funder of ALS research globally and has committed more than $154 million to support more than 550 projects across the United States and 18 other countries; and

WHEREAS: The ALS Association is committed to make ALS livable and cure it for everyone, everywhere; and

WHEREAS: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month provides an opportunity to increase public awareness of the dire circumstances of people living with ALS, acknowledge the terrible impact this disease has on those individuals and their families, and support research to eradicate this disease.

THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED: That the Town Council of the Town of Middletown hereby proclaims the Month of May 2026 as ALS AWARENESS MONTH and encourages all Americans to join in supporting ALS research, advocating for increased funding and standing in solidarity with those affected by the relentless disease.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, We have hereunto set our hands and caused the seal of the Town of Middletown to be affixed this 4th Day of May A.D. 2026.

Paul M. Rodrigues
Paul M. Rodrigues, President
Middletown Town Council

Thomas W. Welch, III
Thomas W. Welch, III
Councillor

Peter D. Connerton, Sr.
Peter D. Connerton, Sr.
Councillor

Chrisopher M. Logan
Christopher M. Logan
Councillor

Charles R. Roberts
Charles R. Roberts
Councillor

Dennis B. Turano
Dennis B. Turano
Councillor

Barbara A. VonVillas
Barbara A. VonVillas
Councillor

MAY 4, 2026
READ AND PASSED IN COUNCIL

Wendy J. W. Marshall, MMC
Town Clerk