Bill Text: NY K00276 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim April 2019, as Primary Immune Deficiency Diseases Awareness Month in the State of New York

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-04-10 - adopted [K00276 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-K00276-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 276

BY: M. of A. Malliotakis

            memorializing  Governor  Andrew  M.  Cuomo  to
        proclaim April 2019, as  Primary  Immune  Deficiency
        Diseases 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
issues 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 April 2019, as Primary
Immune Deficiency Diseases Awareness Month in the State of New York,  in
conjunction  with  the  observance of National Primary Immune Deficiency
Diseases Awareness Month; and

  WHEREAS, Primary Immune Deficiency Diseases can affect a single cell
or more than one component of the system and are hereditary  or  genetic
defects which can affect anyone, regardless of age or sex; and

  WHEREAS,  The  severity of these diseases range from mild to serious
and in some cases, can be recurrent and may require proper medical  care
in order to enable patients to live full and independent lives; and

  WHEREAS,  The  World  Health  Organization  recognizes more than 150
primary immunodeficiency diseases which infect the skin, sinuses,  ears,
lungs,  brain  and  intestinal  tract,  and  today  affect  over 250,000
Americans; and

  WHEREAS,  Public  support  is  required  in  order  to   have   full
understanding  of  Primary Immune Deficiency Diseases; awareness is also
needed in order to find cures in a timely manner,  and  to  develop  and
make  life-saving  therapies  accessible  to all those affected by these
diseases; and

  WHEREAS, The Immune Deficiency  Foundation  (IDF)  is  committed  to
improving  the  diagnosis,  treatment,  and  quality  of  life for those
affected with Primary Immune Deficiency Diseases by conducting  thorough
research,  providing the education necessary, and through advocacy; now,
therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
memorialize  Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim April 2019, as Primary
Immune Deficiency Diseases Awareness Month in the State of New York; and
be it further

  RESOLVED, That copies of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted  to  The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of
New York, and to the Immune Deficiency Foundation.