New York J 809: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 15, 2025, as Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Day in the State of New York

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J00809 Summary:

BILL NOJ00809 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORASHBY

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COSPNSRADDABBO, BAILEY, BASKIN, BORRELLO, BRISPORT, BROUK, BYNOE, CANZONERI-FITZPATRICK, CHAN, CLEARE,
 COMRIE, COONEY, FAHY, FERNANDEZ, GALLIVAN, GIANARIS, GONZALEZ, GOUNARDES, GRIFFO, HARCKHAM,
 HELMING, HINCHEY, HOYLMAN-SIGAL, JACKSON, KAVANAGH, KRUEGER, LANZA, LIU, MARTINEZ, MARTINS,
 MATTERA, MAY, MAYER, MURRAY, MYRIE, OBERACKER, O'MARA, ORTT, PALUMBO, PARKER, PERSAUD, RAMOS,
 RHOADS, RIVERA, ROLISON, RYAN C, RYAN S, SALAZAR, SANDERS, SCARCELLA-SPANTON, SEPULVEDA, SERRANO,
 SKOUFIS, STAVISKY, STEC, STEWART-COUSINS, TEDISCO, WALCZYK, WEBB, WEBER, WEIK

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BILL NOJ00809 

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04/15/2025REFERRED TO FINANCE

04/29/2025REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION

04/29/2025ADOPTED

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Senate Resolution No. 809

BY: Senator ASHBY

 MEMORIALIZING Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim
 May 15, 2025, as Prader-Willi 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, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to memorialize
Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim Thursday, May 15, 2025, as
Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Day in the State of New York; and

 WHEREAS, Prader-Willi syndrome is a complex genetic disorder that
occurs in approximately one out of every 15,000 births, and is the most
commonly known genetic cause of life-threatening obesity; and

 WHEREAS, Prader-Willi syndrome affects males and females with equal
frequency and affects all races and ethnicities; and

 WHEREAS, Prader-Willi syndrome causes an extreme and insatiable
appetite, often resulting in morbid obesity, which is the major cause of
death for individuals with the syndrome; and

 WHEREAS, Prader-Willi syndrome also causes cognitive, learning, and
behavioral difficulties, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder and
difficulty controlling emotions; and

 WHEREAS, The hunger, metabolic, and behavioral characteristics of
Prader-Willi syndrome force affected individuals to require constant and
lifelong supervision in a controlled environment; and

 WHEREAS, Despite no cure, early diagnosis of Prader-Willi syndrome
allows families to access treatment, intervention services, and support
from health professionals, advocacy organizations, and other families
who are dealing with the syndrome; and

 WHEREAS, With the knowledge that a diagnosis can help families get
the therapies and the equipment they need for a child to have a
better-quality life, New York State officially added Prader-Willi
syndrome to the definition of "Developmental disability" in July of 2017
in order to increase access to supports through the Office for People
with Developmental Disabilities; and

 WHEREAS, The Prader-Willi Alliance of New York, Inc was founded in
1990 to provide information, promote awareness, facilitate assistance
and referral services to families, and to provide support to the
national Prader-Willi Syndrome Association, USA; and

 WHEREAS, The national Prader-Willi Syndrome Association, USA, is
celebrating 50 years of support, advocacy, and progress, with a theme of
"Journey for Hope"; the association is led by CEO Stacy Ward and Board
of Directors member Jeffrey Covington representing New York; and

 WHEREAS, The Prader-Willi Alliance of New York, Inc's mission is for
all people with Prader-Willi syndrome living in New York state to have
the hope and support they require; the Alliance is led through the
leadership of President Amy McDougall, 1st Vice President Dan
Angilolillo, 2nd Vice President Dan Maillet, and countless volunteers
and advocates; and

 WHEREAS, Recently discovered treatments, such as human growth
hormone, and many promising new research studies in New York State help
the many difficult symptoms associated with the Prader-Willi syndrome,
improving the quality of life for individuals with the syndrome and
offering new hope to families; and

 WHEREAS, Increased research