WHEREAS, progressive supranuclear palsy, often referred to as “PSP”, is an adult-onset neurodegenerative disorder that affects multiple areas of the brain and causes complex symptoms and care needs; and

WHEREAS, although some symptoms may appear similar to that of Parkinson’s disease, progressive supranuclear palsy is a distinct disease that is part of a family of conditions clinically defined as atypical Parkinsonism; and

WHEREAS, while estimates vary and the disorder is often misdiagnosed, approximately 30,000 Americans are living with progressive supranuclear palsy; and

WHEREAS, the symptoms of progressive supranuclear palsy can include cognitive impairment, gait and balance difficulties, speech and swallowing difficulties, stiffness, changes in personality, changes in vision, depression, and a variety of other symptoms that can have a severe impact on quality of life and life expectancy; and

WHEREAS, progressive supranuclear palsy is aggressive in its progression, with most patients becoming dependent on care in 3 to 4 years; and

WHEREAS, there is currently no disease-modifying treatments and no known cure for progressive supranuclear palsy; and

WHEREAS additional research, support services, and education are needed to maintain quality of life for those affected by the disease, reduce delays to diagnosis and access to proper care, lead to better treatments, and find a cure for progressive supranuclear palsy; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with 1 MRSA §150-X, the state designates the month of May each year as Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Month;

NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that I, Janet T. Mills, Governor of the State of Maine, do hereby proclaim May 2026 as

Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Month

and I urge the people of Maine to observe this month through appropriate activities.

In testimony whereof, I have caused the Great Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed GIVEN under my hand at Augusta this twenty third day of April Two Thousand Twenty-Six