Proclamation List- MOGAD Awareness Month

By virtue of the authority vested by the Constitution of Virginia in the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, there is hereby officially recognized:

MOGAD Awareness Month

WHEREAS, myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD) is a rare and relatively unknown autoimmune disease that currently has no cure; and

WHEREAS, MOGAD attacks the central nervous system and can cause lifetime disability, including blindness and/or paralysis; and

WHEREAS, the cause of MOGAD is still a mystery, and there are currently no FDA-approved treatments for patients with MOGAD; and

WHEREAS, when mistaken for other diseases, treatments can exacerbate MOGAD symptoms; and

WHEREAS, increasing awareness about MOGAD has caused diagnoses to rise, as doctors have become more likely to recognize the varying manifestations of the disease; and

WHEREAS, the MOGAD community is dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding of this disease in order to promote research, improve patient care and outcomes, and ultimately find a cure;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Glenn Youngkin, do hereby recognize April 2025, as MOGAD AWARENESS MONTH in the COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, and I call this observance to the attention of all of our citizens.

Governor of Virginia

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