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NY K00963
Resolution
Status
Passed
7/21/2020
Primary Sponsor
Melissa Miller
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AI Summary
- Memorializes Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim October 2020 as Cockayne Syndrome Awareness Month in New York State
- Describes Cockayne syndrome as a rare genetic disorder with no known cure characterized by microcephaly, failure to thrive, short stature, and delayed development
- Notes that affected individuals experience increased sun sensitivity, hearing loss, vision loss, severe tooth decay, bone abnormalities, and degenerative brain changes
- Identifies Cockayne syndrome as occurring in approximately 2-3 per million newborns in the United States and Europe
- Calls for greater awareness of the condition at local, state, and national levels
Legislative Description
Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim October 2020, as Cockayne Syndrome Awareness Month in the State of New York
Last Action
adopted
7/21/2020
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