Bill Text: NY J00091 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 91 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 2021, as Cancer Research Month in the State of New York

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-01-12 - ADOPTED [J00091 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J00091-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 91

BY: Senator PARKER

        MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim
        May  2021,  as Cancer Research Month in the State of
        New York

  WHEREAS, The health and well-being of the citizens of the  State  of
New York are of paramount importance to this Legislative Body; 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 Cancer
Research Month in the  State  of  New  York,  in  conjunction  with  the
observance of National Cancer Research Month; and

  WHEREAS, Currently, more than 10 million cancer survivors are living
in  the United States; cancer research plays an important role in saving
lives and advancing progress against the more than 200 diseases that are
called cancer; and

  WHEREAS, National Cancer Research Month recognizes the importance of
cancer    research    and    the    contributions    of     researchers,
physician-scientists, survivors, and patient advocates across the United
States who are dedicated to the conquest of cancer; and

  WHEREAS,  Thanks  to  spectacular  advances made by cancer research,
more than 15.5 million people in the United  States  and  millions  more
worldwide  are cancer survivors who are living with, through, and beyond
their disease; and

  WHEREAS, Despite the significant progress that has been made, cancer
is a growing public health  challenge  globally;  the  immense  toll  of
cancer  is  felt  not  only  through the number of lives it affects each
year, but also through its significant economic impact; 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 much needed cancer
research; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
memorialize  Governor  Andrew  M.  Cuomo to proclaim May 2021, as Cancer
Research 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.