National Ataxia Awareness Day
Official: A resolution designating September 25, 2025, as "National Ataxia Awareness Day", and raising awareness of ataxia, ataxia research, and the search for a cure.
This resolution designates September 25, 2025, as 'National Ataxia Awareness Day' to raise awareness about ataxia, its symptoms, and the need for research into treatments and cures.
This resolution designates September 25, 2025, as National Ataxia Awareness Day. Ataxia is a clinical manifestation that indicates degeneration or dysfunction of the brain that negatively affects coordination, precision, and accurate timing of physical movements.
1. Ataxia affects coordination and can lead to serious health issues like difficulty walking and slurred speech. 2. Fewer than 200,000 individuals in the U.S. have inherited forms of ataxia, classifying it as a rare disease. 3. The resolution encourages states and local communities to support awareness efforts and research for ataxia.
Individuals with ataxia and their families, as well as healthcare professionals.