Baker council proclaims May 2026 as ALS and Lupus Awareness months
May 12, 2026 | Baker, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
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The City of Baker council adopted two proclamations recognizing health-awareness observances for May 2026.
Dr. Vincent introduced a resolution recognizing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), reciting national prevalence and incidence figures and urging local awareness and support; the council moved and unanimously adopted the resolution. Dr. Vincent then introduced a proclamation calling May 2026 Lupus Awareness Month, noting that approximately 1.5 million people in the United States live with lupus and that 90% of diagnosed cases are women of childbearing age; the council moved and unanimously adopted that proclamation as well.
Council members said they would forward the proclamations to the appropriate organizations and contacts. No formal fiscal action was associated with these proclamations.
Dr. Vincent introduced a resolution recognizing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), reciting national prevalence and incidence figures and urging local awareness and support; the council moved and unanimously adopted the resolution. Dr. Vincent then introduced a proclamation calling May 2026 Lupus Awareness Month, noting that approximately 1.5 million people in the United States live with lupus and that 90% of diagnosed cases are women of childbearing age; the council moved and unanimously adopted that proclamation as well.
Council members said they would forward the proclamations to the appropriate organizations and contacts. No formal fiscal action was associated with these proclamations.
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