Bill Text: NY K00673 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim January 15, 2020, as Intestinal Malrotation and Volvulus Awareness Day in the State of New York

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-01-15 - adopted [K00673 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-K00673-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 673

BY: M. of A. Woerner

        MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim
        January  15,  2020,  as  Intestinal  Malrotation and
        Volvulus Awareness Day in the State of New York

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of  this  Legislative  Body  to  recognize
official  days that are set aside to increase awareness of serious birth
defects 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,  it  is  the  sense  this Legislative Body to
memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim January  15,  2020,  as
Intestinal  Malrotation  and  Volvulus Awareness Day in the State of New
York; and

  WHEREAS, Intestinal Malrotation and Volvulus Awareness Day serves to
highlight the urgency  of  this  condition;  it  honors  the  memory  of
children like Mya Brown, whose life was cut short when her symptoms were
missed by 23 medical professionals; and

  WHEREAS, It serves to fulfil the Intestinal Malrotation Foundation's
mission  to  raise  awareness,  increase  research,  educate  healthcare
professionals, and provide  support  to  those  affected  by  intestinal
malrotation; and

  WHEREAS,   Intestinal  malrotation  is  a  congenital  birth  defect
occurring when the intestine fails to rotate correctly during  embryonic
development;  this  can  lead  to  volvulus, a life-threatening surgical
emergency where the intestine twists, restricting blood  flow  to  vital
organs; and

  WHEREAS,  Malrotation  may  affect  1  in 500 births, with 1 in 3500
becoming symptomatic; 58% will be diagnosed as infants and 42% diagnosed
after infancy; and

  WHEREAS, To decrease the mortality  and  morbidity  associated  with
malrotation it is vital for healthcare providers and the community to be
aware of signs and symptoms; and

  WHEREAS,  The cardinal symptom of volvulus is vomiting bile, a green
or bright yellow fluid,  reported  in  80%  of  pediatric  cases;  other
symptoms include abdominal pain, dehydration, and lethargy; symptoms may
be  missed  by  healthcare  providers,  leading  to misdiagnosis such as
reflux or stomach flu; and

  WHEREAS, Though most cases of intestinal malrotation are present  at
birth,  symptoms  or complications can begin at any age and threaten the
life and livelihood  of  those  diagnosed;  40%  of  those  affected  by
intestinal malrotation are diagnosed after the age of 1; and

  WHEREAS,  The  most common treatment for intestinal malrotation is a
surgical procedure known as Ladd's procedure;  this  procedure  untwists
the  intestines  and  repositions  them  in  a position making them less

likely to twist in the future and  is  performed  immediately  on  those
diagnosed with this condition.; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  imperative that there be greater awareness of this
serious birth defects, 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 January 15, 2020, as
Intestinal Malrotation and Volvulus Awareness Day 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.