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NY J03235

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

7/22/2020

Primary Sponsor

John Brooks

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requests Governor Andrew M. Cuomo proclaim September 2020 as Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month in New York State
  • Identifies brain aneurysms as weak bulges in brain artery walls that can rupture and cause bleeding around the brain
  • Notes that approximately 30,000 brain aneurysms rupture annually in the United States (one every 18 minutes), with roughly 50% of those cases resulting in death
  • Highlights that women face 3:2 higher risk than men, and African Americans and Hispanics are twice as likely to experience rupture
  • Directs the Governor to encourage New Yorkers to educate themselves about brain aneurysm signs, symptoms, prevention, and treatment

Legislative Description

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim September 2020, as Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month in the State of New York

Last Action

ADOPTED

7/22/2020

Committee Referrals

Finance6/24/2020

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