This resolution expresses support for designating May 2025 as "National Myositis Awareness Month." It highlights that myositis encompasses a group of rare, chronic, autoimmune muscle-wasting diseases affecting nearly 1 in 10 Americans, including veterans, and often presents with debilitating symptoms like pain, fatigue, and difficulty swallowing. The resolution emphasizes the challenges associated with myositis, such as difficult diagnosis, delayed treatment, and a reduced quality of life due to the lack of a cure and shortened life expectancy. It calls for increased public awareness and education campaigns, encouraging all people in the United States to become more informed about these conditions and to support affected individuals and their families.