3.1 Proclamation MS Awareness WeekPROCLAMATION
2023 MS AWARENESS WEEK
Whereas, multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurological disease of the central nervous system,
affecting nearly 1 million people in the United States alone, and
Whereas, multiple sclerosis generally strikes people in the prime of their life, between
ages 20 through 50, and the cause and course of the often debilitating symptoms of MS
remain unknown and no cure currently exists, and
Whereas, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is committed to a world free of MS,
heightening public knowledge about and insight into the disease;
Whereas, we have transformed what it means to live with MS and provided global
leadership to help achieve our vision of a world free of MS, and
Whereas, since 1946 the National Multiple Sclerosis Society has been a driving force of
MS research, relentlessly pursuing prevention, treatments, and a cure, and has invested
more than $1 billion in groundbreaking research; and
Whereas, funds raised through the National Multiple Sclerosis Society fuel research on
pathways to MS cures and invest in the MS research workforce at the best medical
centers, universities, and other institutions throughout the U.S., and abroad, leading to
many breakthroughs in the treatment of MS; and
Whereas, the mission of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is to cure MS while
empowering people affected by MS to live their best lives and one that all Americans and
Kansans should support; and
Whereas, the City of Salina, Kansas recognizes the importance of finding the cause and
cure of MS and expresses its appreciation for the dedication the National Multiple
Sclerosis Society -Mid America Chapter has shown toward creating a world free of MS;
Now, therefore, I Michael L. Hoppock, Mayor of the City of Salina, by virtue of the authority
vested in me, do hereby proclaim March 12-18, 2023 as MS Awareness Week and do
commend this observance to all our citizens. I encourage all Kansans to learn more about
multiple sclerosis and what they can do to support individuals with MS and their families.
Dated this 13th day of March, 2023.
Michael L. Hoppock, Mayor