New York K 1091: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 22, 2026, as Lynch Syndrome Awareness Day in the State of New York

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K01091 Summary:

BILL NOK01091 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORBendett

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSRButtenschon, Santabarbara

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BILL NOK01091 

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03/24/2026referred to calendar

03/25/2026adopted

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Assembly Resolution No. 1091

BY: M. of A. Bendett

 MEMORIALIZING Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim
 March 22, 2026, as Lynch Syndrome Awareness Day in
 the State of New York

 WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize
official days that are set aside to increase awareness of serious
illnesses 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 Sunday, March 22, 2026, as
Lynch Syndrome Awareness Day in the State of New York, in conjunction
with the observance of National Lynch Syndrome Awareness Day; and

 WHEREAS, Lynch Syndrome is a hereditary cancer syndrome which
predisposes people affected to an extremely high risk of developing a
litany of cancers which are often aggressive and can develop at a much
younger age than typical; and

 WHEREAS, Caused by a mutation in one of the genes that normally
repair mistakes in DNA that occur naturally during mitosis, Lynch
Syndrome goes widely underdiagnosed; and

 WHEREAS, This hereditary cancer syndrome is not a rare disease with
statistics that show 1 in 279 people in the United States have Lynch
Syndrome and, sadly, 95% are unaware; and

 WHEREAS, Those with Lynch Syndrome have a higher lifetime risk of
developing several types of cancers including colorectal cancer,
endometrial cancer, ovarian, gastric, upper urinary tract cancer, cancer
of the small bowel, skin, hepatobiliary, kidney, and brain; and

 WHEREAS, Every person should know their family history and share it
with their physician to determine if their family may be at high risk
for hereditary cancers, and every newly diagnosed colorectal cancer and
endometrial cancer should be screened for Lynch Syndrome characteristics
to prompt risk assessment and further testing; and

 WHEREAS, Having knowledge of a Lynch Syndrome diagnosis can increase
cancer prevention through regular screening measures, and lead to
earlier cancer detection and treatment; and

 WHEREAS, It is imperative that there be greater public awareness of
this serious health issue, and more must be done to increase activity at
the local, State and national levels; now, therefore, be it

 RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 22, 2026, as Lynch
Syndrome Awareness Day 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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