Bill Text: NY J01129 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 2019, as Brain Tumor Awareness Month in the State of New York

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-04-30 - ADOPTED [J01129 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01129-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1129

BY: Senator SEWARD

        MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim
        May  2019,  as  Brain  Tumor  Awareness Month in the
        State of New York

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of  this  Legislative  Body  to  recognize
official  months  that  are  set  aside to increase awareness of serious
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 Andrew M. Cuomo to  proclaim  May  2019,  as  Brain
Tumor  Awareness Month in the State of New York, in conjunction with the
observance of National Brain Tumor Awareness Month; and

  WHEREAS, National Brain Tumor Awareness Month was developed to raise
awareness about brain tumors, as well as incidence, diagnosis, treatment
and care of people suffering from brain tumors; and

  WHEREAS, Each year, more than 190,000 people in  the  United  States
are  diagnosed  with a brain tumor; in approximately 30-40% of cases the
first warning sign of a brain tumor is a seizure; and

  WHEREAS, Brain tumors are a leading cause of tumor cancer deaths  in
children,  and the third main cause of cancer death in adults within the
20-39 year age bracket; and

  WHEREAS, Specialty care and follow-up care, rehabilitative  services
and  clinical  trials  can  enhance the quality of life of people living
with brain tumors; 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 to support the patients as well as
their families; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
memorialize  Governor  Andrew  M.  Cuomo  to proclaim May 2019, as Brain
Tumor 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 Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of
New York.