House Passes Lee Resolution Supporting the Goals and Ideals of MS Awareness Week

Washington, DC – Today, the House of Representative passed a resolution introduced by Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) supporting the Goals and Ideals of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Week. MS Awareness Week was March 8th though March 14th.  Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic unpredictable disease of the central nervous system. It’s thought to be an auto-immune disorder where the immune system incorrectly attacks healthy nerve fibers of the central nervous system, interfering with the transmission of nerve signals throughout the body. She released this statement:

“I am pleased have introduced this resolution to shed light on a disease that my family and hundreds of thousands of families around the nation have faced. My wonderful sister Mildred taught me what it’s like to live with multiple sclerosis.

“This resolution is for Mildred and all those who are living and suffering with multiple sclerosis, and all the friends, family, and loved ones who care for them and take care of them when they are in need. 

“There are over 400,000 people throughout the United States suffering from multiple sclerosis, and worldwide over 2.5 million cases have been diagnosed. But the real numbers of people living with MS are almost certainly higher.

“This resolution will support the work of the Multiple Sclerosis Coalition in raising awareness about MS by urging, states, localities, and the media to participate in MS Awareness week, and by encouraging people to educate themselves about the disease.

“I want to thank my colleagues for their support of this resolution and encourage everyone to learn more about how they can help raise awareness about this disease.”

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