Bill Text: NY J01385 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim September 2022, as Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month in the State of New York

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-01-11 - ADOPTED [J01385 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J01385-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1385

BY: Senator PERSAUD

        LEGISLATIVE  RESOLUTION memorializing Governor Kathy
        Hochul  to  proclaim  September 2022, as Gynecologic
        Cancer 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  Kathy  Hochul  to  proclaim  September  2022,  as
Gynecologic  Cancer  Awareness  Month  in  the  State  of  New  York, in
conjunction with the observance of National Gynecologic Cancer Awareness
Month; and

  WHEREAS, Gynecological Cancer Awareness Month provides an  important
opportunity to draw attention to this important women's health issue and
offer  vital  information on risk cancers, warning signs, and prevention
strategies; and

  WHEREAS, According to the American Cancer Society, it  is  estimated
that  this  year  more  than  113,500  women  will  be  diagnosed with a
gynecologic cancer and more than 33,000 will die from the disease; and

  WHEREAS, Gynecological cancers are those that develop in  a  woman's
reproductive  tract and include cervical cancer, ovarian cancer, uterine
cancer, vaginal cancer and vulvar cancer; and

  WHEREAS, There are different risk factors for each of these cancers,
including, in some cases, heredity; however, there are  many  women  who
develop cancer without being considered high risk; and

  WHEREAS,  Each  type of gynecological cancer has different symptoms,
some of which may be difficult  to  recognize;  while  women  should  be
familiar  with  the symptoms associated with gynecological cancer, it is
just as important for women to pay attention to  their  own  bodies  and
take note when something is "off" or not normal; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Centers  for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has
developed a symptoms diary women can use to keep track  of  any  unusual
symptoms  they  may  experience  so they can share this in detail with a
healthcare provider; and

  WHEREAS, It is important for women to  be  aware  of  the  types  of
gynecological  cancer, symptoms and potential warning signs to watch out
for, and screening and prevention strategies, and it is imperative  that
there  be  greater  awareness of this serious health condition, and more
must be done to increase activity at local, State and  National  levels;
now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize  Governor  Kathy  Hochul  to  proclaim  September  2022,  as
Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month; and be it further


  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of  New
York.