County proclaims May 2026 ALS Awareness Month after presentation from ALS United Ohio
Erica Bock of ALS United Ohio briefed commissioners on ALS research priorities, local care services and advocacy; the board issued a proclamation recognizing May 2026 as ALS Awareness Month and May 30, 2026 as ALS Awareness Day in Montgomery County.
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Erica Bock, Community Impact and Engagement Manager for ALS United Ohio, told the Board of County Commissioners that amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is "currently incurable and typically progresses rapidly," describing the disease as a fatal neurodegenerative condition that leads to loss of muscle function and, ultimately, death.
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