Bill Text: NY K00498 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim September 2019, as Chronic Pain Awareness Month in the State of New York

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-06-05 - adopted [K00498 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-K00498-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 498

BY: M. of A. Malliotakis

        MEMORIALIZING  Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to declare
        September 2019, as Chronic Pain Awareness Month

  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  declare  September  2019,  as
Chronic  Pain  Awareness  Month in the State of New York, in conjunction
with the observance of National Chronic Pain Awareness Month; and

  WHEREAS, Pain is a major public  health  problem  for  children  and
adults and is the number one reason Americans seek medical care; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Institute  of  Medicine  has  found  that 100 million
Americans live with chronic pain as a result of  serious  illnesses  and
injuries; and

  WHEREAS,  As  many  as  20%  of  children  in the United States have
chronic pain, which is pain that is persistent or  recurring  frequently
for more than three months; and

  WHEREAS,  Chronic  pain  costs  the nation an estimated $560 to $630
billion annually in medical expenses, lost wages and lost  productivity;
and

  WHEREAS,  Pain  negatively impacts almost every aspect of a person's
life  including  the  ability  to  work,  sleep  and  engage  in  social
activities  as  well  as  adversely impacts pain sufferers' families and
caregivers; and

  WHEREAS, The U.S. Pain Foundation's mission is  to  inform,  empower
and advocate on behalf of over 36,000 members throughout the country and
all those who live with chronic pain; and

  WHEREAS,  The  U.S.  Pain  Foundation  provides  education  on  pain
management skills and constructive ways to cope with  chronic  pain  and
find fulfillment in life; and

  WHEREAS,  Increased  awareness  about  the  effects  of chronic pain
results in better outcomes, increased  access  to  good  pain  care  and
empowerment  and  validation for those living with pain; now, therefore,
be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
memorialize  Governor  Andrew  M.  Cuomo  to  declare September 2019, as
Chronic Pain 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.