Bill Text: NY J00602 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 15 to June 15, 2021, as Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month in New York State

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-04-20 - ADOPTED [J00602 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J00602-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 602

BY: Senator MAYER

        MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim
        May  15  to  June  15,  2021,  as  Tourette Syndrome
        Awareness Month in New York State

  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, It is the sense of this  Legislative  Body  to  memorialize
Governor  Andrew  M.  Cuomo  to  proclaim  May  15  to June 15, 2021, as
Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month in New York State, in conjunction with
the observance of National Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month; and

  WHEREAS, Lack of public awareness has increased  the  social  stigma
attached to Tourette Syndrome; and

  WHEREAS,  Early  diagnosis  and  treatment  of Tourette Syndrome can
prevent physical and psychological harm; and

  WHEREAS, There is no known cure for Tourette Syndrome and  treatment
involves  multiple  medications  and  therapies  with  costs that can be
prohibitive; and

  WHEREAS, The Tourette Syndrome  Association  is  the  only  national
not-for-profit  membership  organization  dedicated  to  identifying the
cause, finding  the  cure,  and  controlling  the  effects  of  Tourette
Syndrome; and

  WHEREAS,  The Tourette Syndrome Association has designated May 15 to
June 15 as National Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month, the goal being to
educate the public about the nature and effects  of  Tourette  Syndrome;
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  15  to  June  15,
2021,  as  Tourette  Syndrome  Awareness Month in New York State, and to
recognize the impact Tourette Syndrome can have on  people  living  with
the  disorder,  and  the  importance  of  an  early diagnosis and proper
treatment of Tourette Syndrome; 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.