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Supporting the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week.

H. Res. 176 · 115th Congress · Mar 7, 2017 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

That the House of Representatives—
(1)
supports the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week;
(2)
encourages States, territories, possessions of the United States, and localities to support the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week by issuing proclamations designating Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week;
(3)
encourages media organizations to—
(A)
participate in Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week; and
(B)
help provide education to the public about multiple sclerosis;
(4)
commends the efforts of the States, territories, and possessions of the United States to support the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week;
(5)
recognizes and reaffirms the commitment of the United States to ending multiple sclerosis by—
(A)
promoting awareness about individuals that are affected by multiple sclerosis; and
(B)
supporting multiple sclerosis research and education programs;
(6)
recognizes all individuals in the United States living with multiple sclerosis;
(7)
expresses gratitude to the family members and friends of individuals living with multiple sclerosis, who are a source of love and encouragement to those individuals; and
(8)
salutes the health care professionals and medical researchers who—
(A)
provide assistance to those individuals affected by multiple sclerosis; and
(B)
continue to work to find ways to stop multiple sclerosis in its tracks, restore what has been lost, and end multiple sclerosis forever.