New York K 1254: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2026 as Hypertension Awareness Month in the State of New York

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K01254 Summary:

BILL NOK01254 

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SPONSORJensen

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MLTSPNSRAngelino, Blankenbush, Brown K, Buttenschon, DeStefano, Fitzpatrick, Gandolfo, Lupardo, Maher,
 McMahon, Miller, Morinello, Norber, Ra, Santabarbara, Smullen, Tague

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05/01/2026referred to calendar

05/04/2026adopted

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Assembly Resolution No. 1254

BY: M. of A. Jensen

 MEMORIALIZING Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim
 May 2026 as Hypertension Awareness Month in the
 State of New York

 WHEREAS, Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, affects
nearly half of all adults in the United States and is a leading risk
factor for various cardiovascular diseases; and

 WHEREAS, Hypertension often goes undetected and untreated, leading
to severe health complications, including heart disease, stroke, and
kidney failure, and contributing to nearly 500,000 deaths per year in
the United States; and

 WHEREAS, Only about one in four adults in the United States have
their hypertension under control; and

 WHEREAS, Healthcare costs in the United States associated with
hypertension account for about $131 billion per year, while individuals
with hypertension are estimated to face nearly $2,000 higher annual
healthcare expenditures compared to those without hypertension; and

 WHEREAS, Recent advancements in medical technology have introduced
U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved renal denervation therapies
as a promising treatment for resistant hypertension, offering hope to
patients who do not respond adequately to conventional treatments; and

 WHEREAS, Renal denervation therapies have demonstrated clinical and
real-world results in reducing blood pressure and improving
cardiovascular outcomes; and

 WHEREAS, Access to innovative treatments is essential for improving
public health and reducing the burden of hypertension-related
complications; and

 WHEREAS, A recent scientific statement from the American Heart
Association suggests that "renal denervation presents a novel treatment
strategy for patients with uncontrolled blood pressure"; and

 WHEREAS, Healthcare providers, public health organizations, and
community groups are encouraged to participate in activities and
initiatives highlighting the importance of hypertension management and
prevention; and

 WHEREAS, The month of May is recognized as National Hypertension
Month to raise awareness about the importance of preventing, detecting,
and managing hypertension; now therefore, be it

 RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2026 as Hypertension
Awareness Month in the State of New York, and to promote awareness,
education, and prevention of hypertension; and it be further

 RESOLVED, That efforts to educate the public about the risks of
hypertension and the benefits of early detection and treatment,
including the potential role of renal denervation and other innovative
therapies, be supported; 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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