Bill Text: NY J01498 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 2022, as Cervical Health Awareness Month in the State of New York

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-01-11 - ADOPTED [J01498 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J01498-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1498

BY: Senator PARKER

        MEMORIALIZING  Governor  Kathy  Hochul to proclaim
        January 2022, as Cervical Health 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,  This  Legislative  Body hereby memorializes Governor Kathy
Hochul to proclaim January 2022, as Cervical Health Awareness  Month  in
the State of New York; and

  WHEREAS,  Established by the United States Congress, Cervical Health
Awareness Month is observed every year in January to encourage women  to
be more attentive to their health; and

  WHEREAS,  Cervical  health  is  one aspect of health that many women
neglect throughout their lives; by  becoming  more  knowledgeable  about
this,  women  can  detect  any  health  issues at an early stage and get
access to the best treatment; and

  WHEREAS, It is  estimated  that  over  13,000  females  suffer  from
cervical  cancer  in  the United States each year; fortunately, cervical
cancer can be easily prevented through vaccination and early  detection;
and

  WHEREAS, Throughout January, various events are hosted by healthcare
providers  around  the  country to raise awareness about cervical cancer
and the Human Papillomavirus (H.P.V.); and

  WHEREAS, During the 1800s in western Europe, cervical cancer was one
of the most common forms of malignant tumor found in women and  was  one
of  the  leading causes of cancer death for women in European countries;
and

  WHEREAS, Since 1950, efforts have been made to control  the  disease
through early screening and treatment; and

  WHEREAS,  In the late 1970s, screeners were able to detect H.P.V. in
patients  with  cervical  cancers;  through  continuous   research   and
development,  effective  vaccines were developed and licensed to prevent
major types of H.P.V., including types 16 and 18 that are known to cause
cervical cancer; and

  WHEREAS, Although H.P.V. vaccination  prevents  new  infections,  it
does  not  treat  existing  ones; these vaccines are most effective when
taken before exposure to H.P.V.; therefore,  regular  screening  is  the
best way to prevent cervical cancer; and

  WHEREAS,  Cervical  Health  Awareness  month is a great way to raise
awareness in the community about the benefits of  early  detection  when
there are no symptoms of the disease; 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 the patients as well  as
their families; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 2022, as  Cervical
Health Awareness 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 Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of  New
York.