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El Paso County proclaims May 2026 as Huntington’s Disease Awareness Month after family testimony
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El Paso County Commissioners unanimously adopted a resolution recognizing May 2026 as Huntington’s Disease Awareness Month after family members Justin and Rebecca Montoya Conro described the disease’s local impact and urged county support and outreach to state and federal officials.
The El Paso County Commissioner's Court on May 4 unanimously adopted a resolution designating May 2026 as Huntington’s Disease Awareness Month after two local advocates described the personal and regional toll of the hereditary disorder.
Justin Conro, who identified himself as a firefighter and music teacher, told the court he received a diagnosis in March 2025 and has experienced progressive physical and cognitive decline that forced him off active firefighting duty. “I have a different fire to put out now,” Conro said, describing fatigue, short‑term memory loss…
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