Bill Text: NY J02611 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 2611 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 3-9, 2020, as Brain Tumor Action Week in the State of New York

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-01-28 - ADOPTED [J02611 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J02611-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 2611

BY: Senator PARKER

        MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim
        May  3-91,  2020,  as Brain Tumor Action Week 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
conditions 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 3-9, 2020, as Brain
Tumor Action Week in the State of New  York,  in  conjunction  with  the
observance of National Brain Tumor Awareness Month; and

  WHEREAS, National Brain Tumor Awareness Month was developed to raise
awareness about brain tumors, as well as incidence, diagnosis, treatment
and care of people suffering from brain tumors; and

  WHEREAS,  Each  year,  more than 190,000 people in the United States
are diagnosed with a brain tumor; in approximately 30-40% of  cases  the
first warning sign of a brain tumor is a seizure; and

  WHEREAS,  Brain tumors are a leading cause of tumor cancer deaths in
children, and the third main cause of cancer death in adults within  the
20-39 year age bracket; and

  WHEREAS,  Specialty care and follow-up care, rehabilitative services
and clinical trials can enhance the quality of  life  of  people  living
with brain tumors; 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 Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 3-9, 2020, as Brain
Tumor Action Week 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.