New York K 1203: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 4-10, 2026, as Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week in the State of New York

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K01203 Summary:

BILL NOK01203 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORMcDonald

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSRButtenschon, Santabarbara

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04/24/2026referred to calendar

04/27/2026adopted

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Assembly Resolution No. 1203

BY: M. of A. McDonald

 MEMORIALIZING Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim
 May 4-10, 2026, as Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week
 in the State of New York

 WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to help increase
awareness of serious health conditions that affect the lives of citizens
of New York State; and

 WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 4-10, 2026, as Tardive
Dyskinesia Awareness Week in the State of New York; and

 WHEREAS, Serious mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, major
depressive disorder, and schizophrenia often require treatment with
antipsychotic medications for effective management, and antipsychotic
prescribing rates continue to rise; and

 WHEREAS, While prolonged antipsychotic use may be essential for the
treatment of certain conditions, it is associated with tardive
dyskinesia (TD), a condition marked by uncontrollable, abnormal, and
repetitive movements of the face, torso, limbs, or extremities; and

 WHEREAS, People at higher risk of TD include those older than 55
years, Black individuals, women, individuals with mood or substance use
disorders, intellectual disabilities, or central nervous system
injuries, and those with high cumulative antipsychotic exposure; and

 WHEREAS, Approximately 60% of the estimated 800,000 U.S. adults
living with TD remain undiagnosed and even mild TD symptoms can be
stigmatizing and impair physical, social, and emotional well-being,
underscoring the urgency of early screening, detection, and
intervention; and

 WHEREAS, The American Psychiatric Association recommends routine TD
screening in their clinical guidelines for antipsychotic treatment, and
individuals treated with antipsychotics or experiencing abnormal
movements should consult their healthcare providers to assess TD risk,
receive TD screenings, and determine appropriate treatment together; and

 WHEREAS, FDA-approved treatments for TD can provide options for
symptom management and improved quality of life for many individuals
living with TD; now, therefore, be it

 RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 4-10, 2026, as Tardive
Dyskinesia Awareness Week in the State of New York; and be it further

 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New
York.

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