Bill Text: NY K00905 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 2020, as Huntington's Disease Awareness Month in the State of New York

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-06-10 - adopted [K00905 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-K00905-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 905

BY: M. of A. McDonald

        MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim
        May 2020, as Huntington's Disease 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
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   Andrew  M.  Cuomo  to  proclaim  May  2020,  as
Huntington's Disease Awareness Month  in  the  State  of  New  York,  in
conjunction   with  the  observance  of  National  Huntington's  Disease
Awareness Month; and

  WHEREAS,  Huntington's  disease  is   a   devastating,   hereditary,
degenerative  brain  disorder  for which there is presently no effective
treatment or cure; and

  WHEREAS,  Huntington's  disease  slowly  diminishes   the   affected
individual's  ability to walk, think, talk and reason, eventually making
the person totally dependent upon others for his or her care; and

  WHEREAS, Huntington's disease profoundly affects the lives of entire
families emotionally, socially and economically; and

  WHEREAS, Currently, more than a quarter of a million Americans  have
been  diagnosed with Huntington's disease or are "at risk" of inheriting
the illness from an affected parent; and

  WHEREAS, The Albany affiliate of the Huntington's Disease Society of
America was formed in 2011, with a mission of bringing awareness to  the
general  public  regarding Huntington's disease and to raise funds to be
used for research, care and education; and

  WHEREAS, It is imperative that there be greater public awareness  of
Huntington's  Disease, and more must be done to increase activity at the
local, state and national levels to support those afflicted as  well  as
their families and caregivers; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize  Governor  Andrew  M.  Cuomo  to  proclaim  May   2020,   as
Huntington's Disease 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 the Albany affiliate of the Huntington's Disease Society
of America.