Bill Text: NY K00926 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 31-7)

Status: (Passed) 2022-05-18 - adopted [K00926 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-K00926-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 926

BY: M. of A. Rules (Joyner)

        MEMORIALIZING  Governor  Kathy  Hochul to proclaim
        May 2022, as Preeclampsia  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
pregnancy  complications  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 May 2022, as  Preeclampsia
Awareness  Month  in  the  State  of  New  York, in conjunction with the
observance of National Preeclampsia Awareness Month; and

  WHEREAS, Celebrated every year in May, Preeclampsia Awareness  Month
draws  attention  to  the fact that at least 5-8% of all pregnancies are
affected by preeclampsia, which is characterized by high blood pressure,
the presence of protein in the urine, and swelling in the mother's legs,
feet, and hands; and

  WHEREAS, Preeclampsia can range from  mild  to  severe  and  usually
begins  after  20  weeks  of pregnancy in women whose blood pressure had
been normal; left  untreated,  it  can  lead  to  serious,  even  fatal,
complications for both mother and baby; and

  WHEREAS,  Despite  patient  advocacy,  the  efforts  of researchers,
scientists and clinicians, and millions of dollars investment in seeking
its prevention, the rate  of  preeclampsia  in  the  United  States  has
increased 25% in the last two decades and is a leading cause of maternal
and infant illness and death; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  imperative that there be greater awareness of this
serious health condition, and more must be done to educate, support  and
engage  the  community,  improve  healthcare practices, and find a cure;
now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
memorialize  Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2022, as Preeclampsia
Awareness Month in the State of New York, and to urge  the  citizens  of
this  great  Empire State to learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnoses
and treatments for this condition; 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.