Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, § 15EEEEEEE: Machado-Joseph Disease Awareness Day

Section 15EEEEEEE. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation

setting apart July 2 as Machado-Joseph Disease Awareness Day in recognition

of the thousands of individuals impacted by Machado-Joesph Disease in the

commonwealth and the need for increased public recognition, support and

awareness of this neurodegenerative, hereditary disorder that disproportionately

affects families of Portuguese-Azorean descent.