affirm. 1  to state something solemnly before a court or magistrate, but without oath. 2  to ratify and accept a voidable transaction. ( 3 of an appellate court) to determine that the action of the lower court shall stand.
Lupus Awareness Month: May. M ay is Lupus Awareness Month -- a time for everyone to come together to raise awareness of lupus, an unpredictable and sometimes fatal disease, and show support for the estimated 1.5 million Americans and at least five million people worldwide affected by the disease.
April is National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month. In 2008, Congress declared April as National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month to bring more attention to this rare, multisystem disease. Four years later, we are slowly but surely making progress, both in public awareness and in research.