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113TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 366 

Expressing support for the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness 

Week. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

FEBRUARY 27, 2014 

Mr. CASEY (for himself, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. JOHANNS, Mr. ISAKSON, and Mr. BROWN) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing support for the goals and ideals of Multiple 

Sclerosis Awareness Week. 

Whereas multiple sclerosis (MS) can impact people of all 

ages, races, and ethnicities; 

Whereas MS is 2 to 3 times more common in women than 

in men; 

Whereas while MS is not directly inherited, studies show 

there are genetic and, probably, environmental, ethnic, 

and geographic factors that make certain individuals 

more susceptible to the disease; 

Whereas worldwide, there are approximately 2,300,000 people 

who have been diagnosed with MS; 

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Whereas MS is typically diagnosed between the ages of 20 

and 50, however, it is estimated that between 8,000 and 

10,000 children and adolescents in the United States are 

living with MS; 

Whereas MS is an unpredictable neurological disease that 

interrupts the flow of information within the brain and 

between the brain and the rest of the body; 

Whereas symptoms of MS range from numbness and tingling 

in the extremities to blindness and paralysis, and the 

progress, severity, and specific symptoms of MS in any 

affected individual cannot yet be predicted; 

Whereas there is no single laboratory test available that provides a definitive diagnosis for MS; 

Whereas the exact cause of MS is still unknown, and there 

is no cure; 

Whereas the Multiple Sclerosis Coalition, a national network 

of independent organizations dedicated to enhancing 

quality of life for all those affected by MS, recognizes and 

supports Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week during 

March of every year; 

Whereas the mission of the Multiple Sclerosis Coalition is to 

enhance cooperation among organizations to provide 

greater benefits to individuals and families affected by 

MS; 

Whereas the goals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week are 

to invite people to join the movement to end MS, encourage people to demonstrate their commitment to moving 

toward a world free from MS, and acknowledge those 

who have dedicated their time and talent to advancing 

MS research and programs; and 

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Whereas this year Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week is 

being recognized during the week of March 3, 2014, 

through March 9, 2014: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) supports the goals and ideals of Multiple 

3 Sclerosis Awareness Week; 

4 (2) supports promoting awareness of individuals 

5 who are affected by multiple sclerosis; 

6 (3) encourages States, localities, and the terri7 tories and possessions of the United States to sup8 port the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis 

9 Awareness Week by issuing proclamations desig10 nating March 3, 2014, through March 9, 2014, as 

11 Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week; 

12 (4) commends the efforts of States, localities, 

13 and the territories and possessions of the United 

14 States to support the goals and ideals of Multiple 

15 Sclerosis Awareness Week; 

16 (5) encourages media organizations to partici17 pate in Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week by edu18 cating the public about multiple sclerosis; 

19 (6) recognizes and reaffirms the commitment of 

20 the United States to ending multiple sclerosis by 

21 supporting multiple sclerosis research and education 

22 programs; 

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1 (7) supports all individuals in the United States 

2 living with multiple sclerosis; 

3 (8) expresses gratitude to the family and 

4 friends of individuals living with multiple sclerosis, 

5 who are a source of love and encouragement to those 

6 individuals; and 

7 (9) salutes the health care professionals and 

8 medical researchers who— 

9 (A) provide assistance to individuals af10 fected by multiple sclerosis; and 

11 (B) continue to work towards finding new 

12 ways to stop the progression of the disease, 

13 treat its symptoms, and end multiple sclerosis 

14 forever. 

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