New York J 542: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2025, as Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month in the State of New York

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J00542 Summary:

BILL NOJ00542 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORADDABBO

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03/20/2025REFERRED TO FINANCE

03/25/2025REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION

03/25/2025ADOPTED

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Senate Resolution No. 542

BY: Senator ADDABBO

 MEMORIALIZING Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim
 March 2025, as Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month in
 the State of New York

 WHEREAS, The State of New York takes great pride in recognizing
serious disorders by proclaiming official months to increase awareness
of such concerns, which affect thousands of New Yorkers; and

 WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to memorialize
Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2025, as Bleeding Disorders
Awareness Month in the State of New York, in conjunction with the
observance of National Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month; and

 WHEREAS, Bleeding disorders encompass a variety of genetic
conditions including hemophilia, Von Willebrand disease, platelet
disorders, and non-malignant blood disorders such as sickle cell anemia;
these conditions cause an affected person's blood to clot slower than
normal, leading to prolonged bleeding which can result from trauma,
medical procedures, child birth, or occur spontaneously; and

 WHEREAS, Symptoms vary, and may include pain, disabling joint/muscle
damage, organ failure and in severe cases death; while there is
treatment for these conditions, there is no cure; and

 WHEREAS, Bleeding disorders may affect more than one in 100 New
Yorkers, both male and female; while many patients have a family history
of bleeding disorders, one in three do not; and

 WHEREAS, The history of bleeding disorders is one of tragedy and
hope; before 1965 there was no treatment for people with bleeding
disorders; those with serious symptoms often became physically disabled
and often had a life expectancy of 40 years; and

 WHEREAS, In the 1980s, treatment finally became available for those
suffering with these disorders; unfortunately, the treatments gave rise
to the scourge of HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C from contaminated blood; as a
result, over 10,000 people with bleeding disorders died, and those who
survived lived profoundly altered lives; and

 WHEREAS, Today, advances in medical research and growing access to
care offer people with bleeding disorders the opportunity to lead full,
productive lives to the same age as unaffected people; however, the key
to realizing this bright future is early diagnosis, proper treatment,
and continuing access to the different medications and care services
patients need to stay healthy as they grow and age; and

 WHEREAS, It is appropriate to recognize March as Bleeding Disorders
Month in order to foster public awareness and understanding of these
bleeding disorders and to encourage early detection and prompt
treatment; now, therefore, be it

 RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2025, as Bleeding
Disorders Awareness Month 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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