Bill Text: NY J00069 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 2021, as High Blood Pressure Education Month in the State of New York

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-01-12 - ADOPTED [J00069 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J00069-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 69

BY: Senator PARKER

        MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim
        May  2021, as High Blood Pressure Education 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
health 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 May 2021, as High Blood
Pressure Education Month in the State of New York, in  conjunction  with
the observance of National High Blood Pressure Education Month; and

  WHEREAS,  National  High  Blood  Pressure  Education Month marks the
kickoff of high blood pressure prevention and control activities for the
year; and

  WHEREAS, The  National  Heart,  Lung  and  Blood  Institute  (NHLBI)
launched  its  first  Month  campaign  in May of 1974; approximately 100
national organizations cooperated in the  campaign  and  more  than  200
organizations  coordinated  activities  in  their communities during the
month; and

  WHEREAS, NHLBI  invites  community  groups,  civic  and  faith-based
organizations,  hospital  outreach  programs, public health departments,
and workplaces to renew activities to prevent  and  control  high  blood
pressure; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  imperative that there be greater awareness of this
serious health condition, and more must be done to increase activity  at
the local, State and national levels; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 2021, as High Blood
Pressure Education 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.